ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE MBA 640: Organizational Behavior Nicholaus R. McNeal April 26‚ 2011 INTRODUCTION Organizational behavior is vital to the success of any organization. When the organization’s behavior is not effective‚ there is a chance the company will suffer. This paper will evaluate the organizational structure of Federal Express‚ in particular FedEx Express (FedEx‚ 2011). ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE (FORMATION AND EFFECTS) FedEx has acquired a reputation for possessing a strong
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I. Nature of the Organization Kmart‚ affiliated with the Sears Holding Corporation‚ competes within the retail industry. As part of their mission‚ Kmart is committed to building lifetime relationships by offering quality products and services at discounted prices. Kmart’s products range from groceries to clothing‚ and services varying from layaway to leasing. Kmart aims to give their customers the well-rounded experience from the moment they walk through the door to thanking them at the end of
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Management and Organizational Structure Given the business situation for Spectrum Brand p. 251‚ explain how the firm might organize using a Matrix structure for the organization. Spectrum Brands Corporation‚ after several years of producing and marketing only batteries has diversified by adding pet products‚ personal grooming items‚ and lawn and garden care products. To organize the Spectrum Brand‚ formerly known as Rayovac Corporation‚ using a matrix structure would involve setting up teams
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development‚ finance and the likes to ensure that‚ outputs of the scientific process i.e. finished products reach the final markets and customers. In response to the complex nature of Syngenta’s operations‚ the company makes use of a matrix management structure where it draws on the expertise‚ skills‚
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This paper will present and evaluate the impact of innovation and creativity on the organizational strategy‚ processes‚ products‚ and services of General Electric. Two unique innovative considerations will be identified and explained as to how these considerations apply to General Electric. Innovation and creativity is the driving force of General Electric’s organizational strategy. General Electric has been a leader of innovation and creativity for decades by providing products and services
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Organizational Structure Interview Organizational Structure Interview Koffee Kake is a small coffee shop located within my community that sells coffee and pastries and had a small lunch menu. The Koffee Kake was opened in 2007‚ currently employs 14 part time employees and has annual sales of approximately $500‚000. This small business was selected because it has grown and thrived over the years even though they must compete with a nationally recognized coffee shop that is located just
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analyze the organizational structure of the organization at my current place of employment and determine if it is a functional structure or a divisional structure. I will discuss the rationale behind its structure‚ issues that may be caused due to its organizational structure type‚ and my recommendations in response to the effects that I find. Before one can understand the type of organizational structure of a company‚ they must first have a basic understanding of what an organizational structure is and
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CHAPTER 7: Designing Organizational Structure. I- Designing Organizational Structure. Organizing: is the process by which managers establish the structure of working relationships among employees to allow them to achieve organizational goals efficiently and effectively. Organizational Structure: A formal system of task and reporting relationships that coordinates and motivates organizational members so that they work together to achieve organizational goals. Organizational Design: The process
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FOUNDATIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Overview No other topic in management has undergone as much change in the past few years as that of organizing and organizational structure. Traditional approaches to organizing work are being questioned and re-evaluated as managers search out structural designs that will best support and facilitate employees’ doing the organization’s work—ones that can achieve efficiency but also have the flexibility that’s necessary for success in today’s dynamic environment
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Organizational Structures Ahmed Bassyouni University of Phoenix Sep 28‚ 2010 William Noble Some organizational theories could explain the Enron’s failure. Looking at the organizational structure and management of Enron‚ The structures were flat before the bureaucratic structure developed‚ then the bureaucratic structures developed in order to increase control. There were vertical structures where there was high level of control and according to theories the organizational circle is moving
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