Size
Size is measured in several ways -- floor space, sales volume, clients served,net assets, etc. Most common is the number of participants, which is oftenmost relevant in dealing with structural properties and work output. Butsometimes it's difficult to separate participants from non-participants,and productivity differences can make comparisons difficult.
Size, Bureaucracy, and Differentiation
Problems Resulting from Size
Katz and Kahn (1978 p. 107-108) note some problems with adding people toorganizations:
1. Loss of the primary group in motivating people to achieve organizationalgoals (loss of group identity)
2. Inadequacies and errors in communication
3. Weakness in integration and utilizing skills, knowledge and experienceof members (through routinization of work).
4. Social traffic and congestion.
