University of Phoenix Material Organizational Theories Matrix Complete the matrix by listing at least five organizational theories and the correlating theorists‚ concepts‚ strengths and weaknesses of each theory. Answer the questions that follow the matrix. Include reference page consistent with APA guidelines‚ and include primary sources where available. Organizational theory | Theorist | Concepts | Strengths and weakness | Modernist | Adam Smith‚ Max Weber ‚ Henri Fayol | Clear structure
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Organizational Structure Defined An organizational structure is a composition that specifies a company’s hierarchical structure. There are various kinds of conformations that organizations can choose to build their business around. The organizational structure exemplifies the way in which control and business affairs have been appointed within the organization. Organizational structure encompasses the design of an organization though people positioning and responsibilities in order
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this thesis is to investigate how the employees in a subsidiary of a successful company perceive their own organizational culture and its connection to the organizational culture of the foreign parent company. This is also our research question. The company we have chosen to perform a case study at is BMW Group Gothenburg‚ subsidiary to BMW AG Germany. Method: This is a qualitative study‚ and in order to investigate the attitudes of the employees we have performed interviews with employees of different
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Organizational Analysis T-Mobile UK Jose-Luis Andrade April 2010 1 Contents 1. Contextual Description…………………………………………………. 2. T-Mobile UK - Current Organization………………………………… 3. T-Mobile UK’s Performance and its Environment…………………. 4. Strategic Opportunities for Change…………………………………. 5. References………………………………………………………………. 6. Bibliography……………………………………………………………... Page 3 Page 5 Page 7 Page 9 Page 12 Page 12 2 1. Contextual Description. T-Mobile is a telecommunications‟ organization
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How is a course in OB going to make you a better manager? Behavior can be stated as bunch of activities a person often does. And hence Organizational behavior means study of human behavior in an organization. This is related to understanding human psychology. No two individual will behave in the same way in a given circumstance. Organizational behavior is a system which is involved in monitoring‚ understanding‚ forecasting and controlling behavior at work which ensures effective performance of
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Downsizing And Organizational Culture Thomas A. Hickok -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract In this article Hickok argues that‚ ultimately‚ the most prominent effects of downsizing will be in relation to culture change‚ not in relation to saved costs or short-term productivity gains. In particular‚ the author notes three observations in relation to the impact of downsizing on organizational culture. First‚ it clearly appears that power
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place for all these styles. “How Good are Your Communication Skills?” was the second assessment I took (Mindtools.com‚ n.d.a). This assessment is important because communication skills are the most important skills needed in the workplace. This assessment rated a communication from the sender to the receiver. The assessment scores a person from a 15 to a 75. A lower score meant a person really has to work on their communication skills where as a 75 meant a person was excellent (Mindtools.com
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Organizational Behavior Organizational Culture Identify a company with a visible organizational culture. Learn as much as you can about that company’s culture‚ using library resources‚ online sources‚ contacts within the company‚ and as many creative means as you can. 1. Prepare a presentation or write a paper summarizing the culture. 2. What do you think are the company’s values? 3. Has the culture contributed to the organization’s performance? Explain. The culture of a company
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Organizational Change Organizational change is common when companies go through a transformation and need to either change business strategies or restructure the operation. Organizations are open systems that survive by maintaining good standing with the economic environment around them. By fundamentally changing the environment of a company‚ it means altering ways and means of production‚ downsizing‚ or even dropping dead weight as Ford did eliminating whole brands such as Mercury. In some cases
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