Organizational Theory
Select one of the following terms for your research: collaboration, divisional structure, functional structure, horizontal structure, matrix structure, outsourcing, reengineering, teams, or virtual team.
Select one of the following terms for your research: collaboration, divisional structure, functional structure, horizontal structure, matrix structure, outsourcing, reengineering, teams, or virtual team.
Overview It’s the moment of truth: the first step in introducing the new project to senior management. The senior management team is located in another state and wants to hear your pitch remotely. They have given you five minutes to deliver your pitch during a leadership meeting. Prompt Create and record an elevator pitch … Read more
Before starting the discussion read the following Required Supplemental Reading Material (links also posted in Blackboard Lectures.) COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR MANAGER Week 4.a: How to talk so your boss will listen http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2013/08/19/how-to-talk-so-your-boss-will-listen COMMUNICATING WITH EXECUTIVES Week 4.b: Simple Rules for communicating with executives http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2003/06/30/smallb4.html?page=all When you have read the above articles: Write an initial thread of what you … Read more
Note/ Write a short (half page) per question and structured (use the file document MSW to submit your answers), and be sure that the writing text for this assignment meets the APA format requirements and if a source of reference is used to answer the assignment it should be referenced APA as well with the … Read more
Your CEO has finished a long flight across an ocean. They are stranded in the plane on the tarmac at the airport due to a mechanical delay. Their laptop has died. It is up to you to produce a full Powerpoint presentation for them to present one hour after they leave the plane. You must produce not only the visuals but … Read more
After reviewing the resources this week, consider your program’s design. Specifically, focus on the following: Pre-Training – What will you do in phase 1 to engage and excite your learners for your training? Learning Event – For phase 2, how will you convey knowledge to your learners? How will you train them? Consider outlining the … Read more
Major Project: Designing a Relevant Pay Scale (due at the end of week 3) After reading “how to establish salary ranges Download how to establish salary ranges” from the SHRM website follow the directions in the SHRM Case Study, Designing a Pay Structure Download Designing a Pay Structure, complete Tasks A, B and C / … Read more
Week 3 Discussion Board No unread replies.No replies. For this discussion board please review the many forms of incentive plans discussed in your reading and chose one of them to do a basic SWOT Analysis. Instead of evaluating the general “business’s strengths” within a SWOT you will evaluate the general incentive plan’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, … Read more
Review and complete the Real-World Case Study in the 13.4 Chapter Exercises. In this activity, you will evaluate theories for their advantages and disadvantages in addressing the specific case. As you complete the case, consider how the changes at the company may drive the need for a different theory than the one used previously. Submit your assignment … Read more
eflect on a time when you were part of a team. This may be during your current or previous professional career or your educational career. As you reflect on this experience, consider the following: Which theory do you think was used to lead the team? Why? How did the specific theory promote positive group behavior … Read more