How the mechanistic organization mindset became so ingrained

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Charlie Chaplin's film Modern Times is a humorous but thought-provoking visualization of the machine metaphor in practice. As the United States transitioned from the agricultural era to the industrial era, management thinking changed as well. In the field, everyone worked together according to natural cycles. In factories, the work was designed for efficiency and the manager needed predictable processes to control the work of employees. Jobs were mechanized and designed so workers had to do little thinking, and the managers "controlled" the workers' actions. For this Discussion, you examine the mindset of mechanistic organizations. Consider the evolution of management theory and practice since its inception.

Explain your thoughts on how the mechanistic organization mindset became so ingrained in the business world. Next, explain what in the evolution of management theory and practice has raised the need for change. Then, explain the strengths and limitations of the machine metaphor. Finally, explain an alternative structure of a mechanistic organization.

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