Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Design and Structure, available at $34.99, has an average rating of 3.4, with 12 lectures, 5 quizzes, based on 13 reviews, and has 50 subscribers.

You will learn about Understand the main concepts and theories of organization and management Understand the different perspectives on organizations and their part in larger system Become familiar with some of the main theoretical concepts and analytic frameworks used to explain and analyze organization structure, politics and decision mak Become familiar with the current trends, issues and research questions in organization studies. Appreciate the role of relationships in economic organization This course is ideal for individuals who are The course can be taken from scratch from those with a basic knowledge of business and management. It will also be useful as a reference book for those who already have some experience in the field. or Entrepreneurship managers, would-be entrepreneurs, consultants, politicians and NGO staff. or Students of business, administration and related fields of study. or People interested in the processes by which organizations are planned, set up and run. It is particularly useful for The course can be taken from scratch from those with a basic knowledge of business and management. It will also be useful as a reference book for those who already have some experience in the field. or Entrepreneurship managers, would-be entrepreneurs, consultants, politicians and NGO staff. or Students of business, administration and related fields of study. or People interested in the processes by which organizations are planned, set up and run.

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Title: Organizational Design and Structure

Price: $34.99

Average Rating: 3.4

Number of Lectures: 12

Number of Quizzes: 5

Number of Published Lectures: 12

Number of Published Quizzes: 5

Number of Curriculum Items: 17

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 17

Original Price: $89.99

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What You Will Learn

Understand the main concepts and theories of organization and management
Understand the different perspectives on organizations and their part in larger system
Become familiar with some of the main theoretical concepts and analytic frameworks used to explain and analyze organization structure, politics and decision mak
Become familiar with the current trends, issues and research questions in organization studies.
Appreciate the role of relationships in economic organization

Who Should Attend

The course can be taken from scratch from those with a basic knowledge of business and management. It will also be useful as a reference book for those who already have some experience in the field.
Entrepreneurship managers, would-be entrepreneurs, consultants, politicians and NGO staff.
Students of business, administration and related fields of study.
People interested in the processes by which organizations are planned, set up and run.

Target Audiences

The course can be taken from scratch from those with a basic knowledge of business and management. It will also be useful as a reference book for those who already have some experience in the field.
Entrepreneurship managers, would-be entrepreneurs, consultants, politicians and NGO staff.
Students of business, administration and related fields of study.
People interested in the processes by which organizations are planned, set up and run.

Organizational Structure & Design.

Course Description: This class is a study of the design and organization of organizations. We will be looking at how firms are designed, organized and managed in an effort to better understand why there are such large differences in organizational success.

This course serves as an introduction to the field of Organizational Theory. We will be focussing on understanding and explaining the design and functioning of organizations in modern society. This course is designed to provide a foundation for more advanced work in organizational studies, public administration, community development and other fields.

Topics discussed include:

The nature of work – employment relationship – employment contract – agency theory – transaction cost economics.

Introduction to organizations – organizational environment.

Theories of organization:

Max Weber – role theory (role, status & party) Max Weber – ideal type concept (rational/legal authority/traditional authority) Max Weber – bureaucracy (bureaucratization process, rationality and disenchantment) Herbert Simon – bounded rationality; Roles, rules & rationality Durkheim – division of labour.

Charles Perrow – norm deviance.

What is an organization? A firm, society or bureaucracy?

Social theory of the firm

Sociological theories: Max Weber (bureaucracy), Talcott Parsons (functionalism) and Karl Marx (capitalism) – bureaucracy. sociologists: Emil Durkheim and Max Weber – division of labour.

Organizational ecology – evolutionary perspective (Richard Nelson & Sidney Winter)

David Ricardo – division of labour (value adding process as a function of number of workers).

Types of organization

Market/profit-seeking organizations; Non-profit organizations; Public sector/government units; Bureaucracies (Jurisdictional, authority and control); Community development corporations.

Authority

Authority in for-profit organizations: Internal forms of authority – position power & personal power; External forms of authority – socialization, legitimation and expertise.

Organizational Structure

Structure and decision making – formalization; Structure and strategy; Organizational structure: pyramids, cells & networks; Bottlenecks; Decision making: authority gradient (hierarchy); Divisionalization (vertical, horizontal, functional).

Organizational design

Design process. Design essentials: size, product/service scope, geographical coverage, technology and organizational culture. Three levels of design: functional, divisional and plant; Product scope and geographical coverage – market selection.

Organizational size

Organizational size: small firms (cottage industry); Large firms (one dominant firm vs one large number small plants).

Small business development

Making the business case for small business development; Financial and economic considerations; Social and environmental contributions; Creating a business case: market selection; Business flexibility; The role of government.

Organizational design for community development

Business models (for-profit, non-profit, public sector). Networking organizations – supply chains & social networks. Collaborative networks – formalized vs informal relationships.

Organizational culture

Culture – shared assumptions, values and norms; Organizational culture: levels (national vs local), impact on performance; Cultural change.

Control systems

Approaches to control; Management by exceptions; Centralized vs decentralized control; Monitoring performance.

Leadership & Politics in Organizations

Politics – internal and external; Leadership; Political behaviour: individual & group; Personal & political power.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: Glossary of Terms – Organizational Structure

Chapter 2: Understanding Organizational Structures and Designs

Lecture 1: Understanding the Key Concepts

Lecture 2: The various types of organizational structures

Lecture 3: Examples of Organizational Structure

Lecture 4: The Pros and Cons of Organizational Designs

Lecture 5: Organizational Structure Matrix

Lecture 6: How to Design an Organization

Lecture 7: What are Organizational Subsystems

Lecture 8: Organizational Culture

Lecture 9: Strategic Leadership and Organizational Design

Chapter 3: Conclusion

Lecture 1: Conclusion

Instructors

AJK Consulting
Organizational Behavior & Work Psychology Experts

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