Components: Structure

What does Birkman mean by Structure?

The Need for Structure in Planning and Organizing

Following plans, finishing tasks, dealing with detailed tasks, using a systematic approach and their opposites. Flexibility vs. Structure

STRUCTURE relates to organization and orderliness. This Component includes following plans, finishing tasks, dealing with detailed tasks and using a systematic approach.

• High scores reflect orderly, systematic and detail oriented behavior, a preference for planned and controlled tasks and a tendency to become overly constrained by existing plans, procedures or ways of doing things. Stress can result when there are rapid changes of approach, lack of predictability or feelings that tasks are out of control.
• Low scores reflect flexible, adaptable behavior and a preference for new, less planned and more open tasks. Stress can result when there is too much control by others or overly detailed and controlling procedures. Under stress, a person with a low score may become disorganized, disjointed in giving instructions and display “last minute” behavior.