Organizational Design and Subsystems
Define Organizational Design
process of creating structures that accomplish the organization’s mission and objectives
What does the Contingency Approach state
There is no "one-size" fits all
What is a work process?
Steps/tasks that create a product or service.
What were 3 key points in "Hammer's Notion Of Process" when he analyzed Aetna Life and Casualty company
Complex system of tasks and processes
Took 28 days to accomplish
HR requests were handled slowly step-by-step
Define Organizational Structures
A framework that defines job roles, responsibilities, and communication paths
What does the technology factor refer to in organizational design?
The tools, knowledge, machines, equipment, work methods, and skills that are used to turn inputs (like raw materials or data) into outputs (goods or services).
What is Business Process Reengineering (BPR)?
The redesign of workflows for big improvements.
What chapter are we presenting
What is a subsystem?
Smaller units within an organization that focus on specific tasks
TRUE OR FALSE: The environment factor refers to aspects outside of the organization
TRUE
What is the risk of using Business Process Reengineering (BPR)?
Resistance from employees and major organizational disruption.
What example did we use for adaptive organizations
Rickyinsales
TRUE OR FALSE: Successful business's do not require subsystems to cooperate.
FALSE
In which stage of the life cycle can the business be considered successful
Mid-Life Stage
What is the difference between Mechanistic and Organic design?
Mechanistic designs are rigid, hierarchical, and centralized for stability, while organic structures are flexible, decentralized, and collaborative, making them better suited for change and innovation.
6 steps
Identifying the Core Processes
Map the core processes in respect to workflow
Evaluate all tasks for the core processes
Search for ways to eliminate unnecessary tasks or work
Search for ways to eliminate delays, errors, and misunderstandings
Search for efficiencies in how work is shared and transferred among people and departments
What is the basic system model of how organizations function? (3 Steps)
Inputs (resources) → transformation → outputs (goods/services)
Which stage of the organizational life cycle experiences the fastest and most rapid growth?
Youth Stage
Define work design and explain the 3 factors.
Work design involves organizing roles to improve both effectiveness and employee satisfaction. Techniques include job rotation, where employees switch roles to reduce boredom, job enlargement, which adds more tasks to a role, and job enrichment, which increases responsibility and autonomy to boost engagement and motivation.
Who had the best slides?
Eli