Adhocracy

Adhocracy is a primarily structureless organization used to solve various problems. It is a type of organization that operates in opposite fashion to a bureaucracy.

The term was first popularized in 1970 by Alvin Toffler, and has since become often used in the theory of management of organizations (particularly online organizations).

Characteristics of an adhocracy

highly organic structure (nothing more organic than the family)
little formalization of behavior - all volunteer
job specialization not necessarily based on formal training - on the job
a tendency to group the specialists in functional units for housekeeping purposes but to deploy them in small project teams to do their work - 10, 100, and thousands
a reliance on liaison devices to encourage mutual adjustment within and between these teams - Minister of Record, (PCM)
low or no standardization of procedures - only ten commandments
roles not clearly defined - we have job descriptions but not dictated procedures
selective decentralization - Elders are key
work organization rests on specialized teams - Congregations
control-shifts to specialized teams of volunteers
high cost of communication (dramatically reduced in the networked age)
culture based on non-bureaucratic work but honor and love

All members of an organization have the authority within their areas (family), and in coordination with other members of CORE groups, to make decisions and to take actions affecting the future of their relationship with others as an organization. There is an absence of hierarchy.

Luke 22:26 But ye [shall] not [be] so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.

Adhocracy

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