Mintzberg - structural configuration of org

I really don't know the distinction between administrative and operating adhocracies - and I can't really believe the distinction is very important for P3. The only structures I know are: simple, machine bureaucracy, professional bureaucracy, divisionalisation and adhocracy. The latter is really the opposite of a machine bureaucracy and is useful in complex, dynamic situations where you have 'to make it up as you go along'. If you are doing that, you need help from support departments. If you know what's in F1 this article, I think you know enough for P3: https://www.accaglobal.com/uk/en/student/exam-support-resources/fundamentals-exams-study-resources/f1/technical-articles/mintzberg-theory.html

Sir, regardless of degree of autonomy in divisionalisation, the managers at the end are answerable to the top management (board). Am I right? And what is simple structure? I only recall machine and professional from your notes/lectures? Regards

Q1 Correct Q2 Simple structure = entrepreneurial structure. Very small and young so really just the boss and the workers.

Sir, moreover, studying notes and past papers has led me to the conclusion that org. structure and or. configuration is same. That is, there are 5 structures (functional, divisional, machine, professional, adhoc). And whichever way of the 5 is chosen is basically the configuration. Tell me if I am wrong Regards

They are similar, but not the same. For example a functional structure simply divides the organisation up into departments. However, that says nothing about the relative importance of those departments. Mintzberg's configurations demonstrate that the relative importance and size of departments depends on the nature of the organisation.