BUSI 610 Group DB Forum 1
Michael N. Matheis Jr.
BUSI 610
DB 1
January 17, 2015
Chapter 1:
Why is shared information so important in a learning organization in comparison to an efficient performance organization?
On this forum a learning organization refers to the organizational style allow for a certain degree of flexibility that hinder being constrain by structure; in simple terms, this approach allows for the organization to not only adapt to, but embrace change in order to attain the desired market position (Purhaghshenas, and Esmatnia, 2012, p.244). On the other hand, an efficient performance organization refers to the classical approach in which a scientific and systematic approach that primarily focused on the administrative and performance efficiency of the organization in order to meet its mission (Daft, 2013, p.27-28).
Shared information is important for the success of any type of organization in today’s dynamic and volatile environment. Furthermore, when comparing the organizational styles discussed, in a learning organization the sharing of information would promote lateral communications enhancing teamwork among departments. Consequently, the organization would be able to adapt its core competencies through flexibility in support of a positive market position. On the other hand, although an organization that focuses on performance and classical approaches to organizational design might find issues when attempting to manage information as effectively as a learning organization as its efforts may be hindered by its own structural approach.
Discuss how an organization’s approach to sharing information may be related to other elements of organization design such as: structure, tasks, strategy, and culture.
Information management is critical part of the foundation of any organization. Taking into consideration the two main approaches to organization structure design presented, the learning and the efficient performance the differences between both as it
BUSI 610
DB 1
January 17, 2015
Chapter 1:
Why is shared information so important in a learning organization in comparison to an efficient performance organization?
On this forum a learning organization refers to the organizational style allow for a certain degree of flexibility that hinder being constrain by structure; in simple terms, this approach allows for the organization to not only adapt to, but embrace change in order to attain the desired market position (Purhaghshenas, and Esmatnia, 2012, p.244). On the other hand, an efficient performance organization refers to the classical approach in which a scientific and systematic approach that primarily focused on the administrative and performance efficiency of the organization in order to meet its mission (Daft, 2013, p.27-28).
Shared information is important for the success of any type of organization in today’s dynamic and volatile environment. Furthermore, when comparing the organizational styles discussed, in a learning organization the sharing of information would promote lateral communications enhancing teamwork among departments. Consequently, the organization would be able to adapt its core competencies through flexibility in support of a positive market position. On the other hand, although an organization that focuses on performance and classical approaches to organizational design might find issues when attempting to manage information as effectively as a learning organization as its efforts may be hindered by its own structural approach.
Discuss how an organization’s approach to sharing information may be related to other elements of organization design such as: structure, tasks, strategy, and culture.
Information management is critical part of the foundation of any organization. Taking into consideration the two main approaches to organization structure design presented, the learning and the efficient performance the differences between both as it
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