Managing Organizations 2011-12 A Study of ThoughtWorks Organization Structure Submitted to: Prof. Sourav Mukherji Group 5 ACHAL GUPTA BHUSHAN MASKAY MAYANK UNIYAL RACHITA RASIWASIA SOUMYA PRAVAT NAYAK 1111325 1111340 1111355 1111371 1111386 Preface This report is submitted as a part of group project‚ undertaken for the partial fulfilment of course requirements of MANAGING ORGANIZATIONS. The report contains a study of the organization “THOUGHTWORKS” – an IT software and consultancy firm
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the traditional literature focused on “how variations in organizational communication were affected by variations in the size‚ structure‚ and types of organization and how different
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SECTION B: (75 marks) Answer THREE (3) out of four (4) questions. Question 2 (a) Identify and explain FIVE (5) roles of Henry Mintzberg’s managerial roles. (15 marks) (b) Describe the following terms: i. Centralisation (2 marks) ii. Span of control (2 marks) iii. Work specialisation (2 marks) iv. Formalisation (2 marks) v. Chain of command (2 marks)
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“Sound organization structure is an essential prerequisite of efficient management” – Discuss this statement and point out the various principles which should be followed in developing organization structure Introduction Organization is the backbone of management. Without efficient organization‚ no management can perform its functions smoothly. Sound organization contributes greatly to the continuity and success of the enterprise. Once A. Carnegie‚ an American industrialist‚ said‚ “Take away our
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References: 1. Clegg‚ S.‚ Kornberger‚ M. and Pitsis‚ T. 2012‚ Managing & Organizations‚ Third Edition‚ SAGE Publications‚ London 2. Daft‚ R.L. 2004‚ Organization Theory and Design‚ Thomson South-Western‚ Mason OH 3. Grey‚ C. 2005‚ A Very Short‚ Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Organizations‚ SAGE Publications‚ London 4. Hatch‚ M.J. 2011 Organizations. A Very Short Introduction‚ Oxford University Press‚ Oxford 5. Jackson‚ D. 2009‚ “Undergraduate management
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Evolution of Formal Organizations Paper Linda Price November 21‚ 2010 Axia College of University of Phoenix Sociology (Axia)-SCO/120 Joanne Colosi Jucha Evolution of Formal Organizations Over the course of the last 100 years‚ the overall trend in thinking about organizational form and structure has been toward greater recognition‚ system complexity‚ and diversity. While the overall trend in thinking about organizational and management effectiveness has been away from the generic toward
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(2005); Organization: Contemporary Principles and Practice. Oxford: Blackwell. What is an Organization? • Organizations provide goods and services • Organizations employ people • Organizations bring together people and resources to produce products and services 4 4 4 What is an Organization? (cont.) • Organization: a tool used by people to coordinate their actions to obtain something they desire or value Organization: a tool used by people 5 How Does an Organization Create
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Evolution of Formal Organization (Your Name Here) (Your School’s Name Here) Introduction Evolution in organizational development is inevitable. Over the years‚ there has been a transparent rapid growth and accelerating changes particularly with new discoveries ranging from simple to highly technical. There has been an implementation of new theories and methods to deal with new problems and solutions. Tremendous improvements had been obvious among many formal
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informal organization • relationship of cohesion or antagonism: even though you are located at different sectors (levels) within the organization individuals create personal relationships of sympathy or antipathy whose duration or intensity may vary. • Status: individuals that interact in informal groups acquire certain social position or status depending on the role they play in each group without the sense of knowing what position or rank they’re in within the formal organization. •
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ASSESSMENT COVER SHEET APRIL SUBMISSION Unit Number and level Assessment Title Course Title Assessment Code Unit 3- Organisations and Behaviour - Level 4 Organisations and Behaviour - Understanding the Workplace HND Business HNDBUSUnit3/January 2014/level 4 Hand Out Date 24th January 2014 Hand In Date 11th April 2014 before 12.00 midday Lecturer(s) Pamela Koller Internal Verifier Alan Jeffery Sources of information 1.Course notes Lecture slides accessible on LSST Connect 2
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