ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE 1. INTRODUCTION One of the significant elements while discussing about organization development is to discuss its own existing culture as the culture itself is part of organization behavior that gives significant role in shaping organizational sustainability. Above all there is a need to recognize the right culture for any organization to achieve excellence. Peters and Waterman (1982) clearly described organizational
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Ch. 9: Organizational Agility: The Responsive Organization Mechanistic organization A form of organization that seeks to maximize internal efficiency. Organic structure An organizational form that emphasizes flexibility Organic Structure 1. Jobholders have broader responsibilities that change as need arises. 2. Communication occurs through advice & information rather than orders & instructions. 3. Decision making and influence are decentralized and informal. 4. Expertise highly valued
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How an organization is structured has enormous consequences not only for the success of its business but‚ also‚ for the success of its employees. Though it is obvious why understanding organizations is critical to business success‚ nevertheless it is worthwhile to review these reasons. The structure of a firm either enhances or hinders efficiency and productivity. In other words‚ how information flows and to whom‚ whether and how many parts of the work process is redundant‚ how clear and precise
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13 Organizational Structure LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reading this chapter‚ you should be able to: 1. Describe three types of coordination in organizational structures. 2. Justify the optimal span of control in a given situation. 3. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of centralization and formalization. 4. Distinguish organic from mechanistic organizational structures. 5. Identify and evaluate the six pure types of departmentalization. 6. Describe three variations of divisional structure
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Organizations and Organizational Effectiveness 1. Organization – A tool people use to coordinate their actions to obtain something they desire or value. 2. Entrepreneurship – The process by which people recognize opportunities to satisfy needs and then gather and use resources to meet those needs. 3. Organizational Environment – The set of forces and conditions that operate beyond an organization’s boundaries but affect its ability to acquire and use resources to create value.
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POLICY STUDIES ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR ADM 501 SEMESTER JAN-APRIL 2011 TUTORIAL QUESTIONS INSTRUCTIONS: PREPARE THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS IN THE TUTORIAL DISCUSSION. TOPIC 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO OB a) The workforce diversity is one of the emerging trends/challenges in organizational behavior. Describe how the workforce is diversified and briefly identify two consequences of these diversities for organizations. b) Telecommuting has been identified as an important trend in organizational behavior.
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Organizational Focus and Goals Sharron Jones HRM/326 April 22‚ 2013 University of Phoenix Organizational Focus and Goals Wal-mart one of America’s largest retailers celebrated its 50-th anniversary of partnerships‚ and service to its customers‚ and local communities during 2012 (Wal-mart Stores Incorporated‚ 2012). Since‚ the early 1960’s Wal-marts engaged various strategies that ensured success through seizing the competitive advantage‚ and dictating corporate philanthropy. Throughout 2013‚ Wal-mart’s
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Individual Assignment 3 (OB) Dec. 28. 2013 1. Organizational Design and Structure (Advantages and Disadvantages) Each person assumes a role within the organization‚ and the organizational structure determines the reporting relationship between the individuals. The organization’s strategy determines the organizational structure that will work best for a business at a particular point in time. For example‚ a small business that hires only experienced personnel‚ who require
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• 1. Organizational Behavior • 2. Organizational Behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals‚ groups‚ and structure have on behavior within organization for the purpose of applying such knowledge toward improving an organization’s effectiveness. Definition… • 3. OB is a field of study… Means a distinct area of expertise with a common body of knowledge Organizational Behavior is a field of study that investigates the impact that individuals‚ groups‚ and
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CHAPTER 1—ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR AND OPPORTUNITY MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The description of an organization as more like a snake pit‚ with daily conflict‚ distress‚ and struggle‚ would come from which level within the organization? a. group level b. organizational level c. individual level d. department level ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Moderate REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 NAT: AACSB Analytic | Group Dynamics TOP: Human Behavior in Organizations MSC: S&E 2. The snake pit metaphor of organization
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