ENVIRONMENT AND ORGANIZATION DESIGN

• NCJ Number: 34538
• Journal: Journal of California Law Enforcement Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Dated: (APRIL 1976) Pages: 158-162
• Author(s): R E GEBHARTD
• Date Published: 1976
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: California Peace Officers Assoc
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

DISCUSSION OF THE IDEA OF UTILIZING A TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION OF RESOURCES IN ORDER TO MANAGE COMPLEX AND DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES, PARTICULARLY WITHIN THE POLICE MANAGEMENT CONTEXT.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR DESCRIBES SOME PROFITABLE RESULTS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED IN THE FBI WHEN, FACED WITH A DIFFICULT AND FAST-MOVING INVESTIGATION, THEY HAVE ALTERED THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN FROM ITS TRADITIONAL HIERARCHIAL FORM TO AN INVESTIGATIVE MATRIX.