Module 7: Designing Organizational Structures
Section outline
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This module focuses on the different types of organizational structure, the reasons an organization might prefer one structure over another, and how the choice of an organizational structure ultimately can impact that organization’s success.
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Identify the traditional forms of organizational structure.
- Discuss which contemporary organizational structures companies are using.
- Discuss why companies are using team-based organizational structures
- Identify which tools companies use to establish relationships within their organizations.
- Articulate how can the degree of centralization/decentralization be altered to make an organization more successful.
- Recognize how mechanistic and organic organizations differ.
- Discuss how informal organizational structure affect the performance of the company.
- Discuss what trends are influencing the way businesses organize.
The objectives of this module correspond with the following course outcome(s):- Describe the functions of the business manager: planning, organizing, leading, and controlling.
- Explain the legal forms of business ownership and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- Describe the ethical, regulatory, and social environments of business.
To achieve these objectives:
- Read the Module 7 Introduction
- Read and view the materials in the Chapter 7 Pressbooks book
- Complete the Module 7 Quiz.
- Complete the Module 7 Ethics Activity.
- Compete the Module 7 Critical Thinking Case Group Assignment.
Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities
You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.
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Students mustMark as done
This is a 25 question multiple choice and true / false test. It is worth 25 point and is based on your reading of the textbook. While you may return to previous questions before submitting your completed quiz, you will only be allowed to take and submit the exam once. Once you complete all 25 question, you will submit the quiz.
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