Research Proposal Dutch Shipbuilding Industry

Summary
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Research topic

1.2 Problem statement

1.3 Objective of the research
1.4 Objective of the research
1.5 Research ethics
2.0 Literature review
3.0 Methodology
4.0 Time plan
5.0 References
6.0 Appendices
PROJECT TITLE AND SUMMARY (limited to 100 words)

This paper deals with organisational structure and the impact it has on various dimensions of communication, such as information flow, several communication channels and their richness and the correlation with the structure of the `DAMEN` shipbuilding branch in Vlissingen, The Netherlands. As it is only possible to review a limited amount of literature, this study can only offer a snapshot of the research field. However, it does enable the authors to discover possible directions for future research. Most importantly, this study makes a novel contribution, as it provides the first attempt to identify the emerging research on organisational structure and communication in the shipbuilding field.

Keywords

1. organisational structure
2. communication
3. communication channels
4. media richness
5. rapidness of information flow
6. upward/ downward communication

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED RESEARCH (1500 words)

1.0 Introduction

1.1. Research topic

Our research proposal deals with organisational structure and communication channels within the shipbuilding branch in Vlissingen (Damen Shipyards Group).

1.2. Problem statement

As explained in theory, the communication in companies with a diversified organizational structure tends to be one-way orientated. The headquarter gives orders to the divisions “to make them conform with its needs” (Mintzberg on Management, free press, 1989). It makes sure that the divisions execute tasks according to the mission and vision of the enterprise.
Decisions are being communicated from the top down until they reach the operational divisions. It is stated that there are only restricted possibilities

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