Designing the Organization course offers a comprehensive understanding of organizational management, covering diverse topics such as purpose and governance, organizational structure, growth and organizational life cycles, and the external environment. Through this course, learners will gain insights into analyzing organizations from multiple perspectives, strategically planning for effective organizational governance, and developing systems for growth and change. The course delves into the implications of the external environment on business and strategies to respond to these factors. Learners will be equipped with the tools to design more effective organizations, addressing complexities and challenges of organizational life.
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The course modules cover a range of topics including purpose and governance, organizational structure, growth and organizational life cycles, and the external environment, providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of organizational management.
Welcome to the Course. This module provides an introduction to the course, allowing learners to familiarize themselves with the structure and expectations. It also includes information about the professors, the syllabus, and the online education platform at Gies College of Business.
This module delves into the purpose and governance of organizations, exploring the building of purpose into an organization, the concept of mission statements, and different views of organizational governance. Learners will also engage in practice quizzes and a final quiz to assess their understanding of the content.
Exploring the different types of organizational structures, this module introduces learners to contingency theory, functional structure, divisional structure, and matrix structure. It also covers other structural variations and includes a quiz and a peer review assignment to reinforce learning.
This module focuses on growth and organizational life cycles, covering growth challenges, mechanistic and organic designs, and integrating mechanisms. Learners will engage in practice quizzes and a final quiz to evaluate their understanding of the concepts.
Addressing the external environment, this module explores elements of the external environment, strategies for designing for uncertainty, resource dependence theory, and disruptive innovation. Learners will also participate in practice quizzes and a final quiz to consolidate their knowledge.
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