The Mintzberg Group

The Mintzberg Group is a strategic framework that categorizes different types of organizations based on their structure and approach to strategy. It identifies five main groups: simple structures (small, flexible companies); machine organizations (large, routine-focused firms like factories); professional organizations (focused on expert knowledge like hospitals); divisionalized organizations (large, divided into semi-autonomous units); and adhocracy (flexible, innovative organizations like tech startups). This model helps understand how organizations are organized and how they formulate and implement strategies, emphasizing that organizational design influences strategic behavior and decision-making.