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a) Overview
b) Objectives
c) Reading
d) Lecture
e) Activities/Assignments
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Overview |
This module introduces you to the basic structural dimensions
which are the building blocks of organizational design. The
choices managers make for their organization regarding these
dimensions can facilitate the firm achieving its strategic
goals….or it can hamper such attainment. For instance, if you
were pursing a strategy of growth through innovation you would
want to encourage lots of open communication throughout your
firm, wouldn’t you, with relatively few rules and restrictions
which could inhibit trial and error, with individuals having
fairly wide job duties and responsibilities. Conversely, if your
firm was in economic trouble, you might want greater control
over your resources, with more restrictions and rules about what
was allowable. Additionally, such structural choices can
profoundly influence the culture of the organization.
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Objectives |
After completing this module, you will be able to:
1. Understand the basic elements of
organization structure
2. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of major structural
dimensions
3. Understand the differences between organic and mechanistic
organizations and the conditions under which each is suitable.
4. Summarize the effect of strategy, size, technology, and
environment on organization structures.
5. Contrast the divisional and functional structures.
6. Explain the strengths of the matrix structure.
7. Describe the boundary less organization and what elements
have contributed to its development.
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Readings |
Read Text book Chapter 5
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Note:
The following lectures will open in separate windows. Please make sure you have
the speakers volume turned 'on' to listen to the lecture. Once
the page has finished loading you can start the lecture by
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