Organizational Theory amp Design Created for the Second Canadian Edition By Allan MacKenzie Wilfrid Laurier University PART 1 Introduction to Organizations Reproduced with the permission of Air Canada ID: 255019
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Power Point Presentation for
Organizational Theory & Design
Created for the Second Canadian Edition By
Allan MacKenzie,
Wilfrid
Laurier UniversitySlide2
PART 1
Introduction to Organizations
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Chapter Snapshot
Current organizational challenges
What is an organization?Dimensions of organizational designEvolution of organizational theory and designContemporary organizational design
Efficient performance vs. the learning organizationFramework for the course
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Organization Theory Today
Current Challenges
GlobalizationEthics and Social Responsibility
Speed of ResponsivenessThe Digital WorkplaceDiversity
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Importance of Organizations
Bring together resources to achieve desired goals and outcomes
Produce goods and services efficiently
Facilitate innovation
Use modern manufacturing and information technologies
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Importance of Organizations
(Cont.)
Adapt to and influence a changing environment
Create value for owners, customers, and employeesAccommodate ongoing challenges of diversity, ethics, and the motivation and coordination of employees
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Purpose of the Course
Improve
your
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Evolution of Organization
Theory and Design
Historical Perspectives
Contemporary Organization Design
Effective Performance versus the Learning Organization
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An Open System and Its Subsystems
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Five Basic Parts of an Organization
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Discussion Question
Consider the five parts of an organization according to Mintzberg.
If an organization had to give up one of these five parts, which one could it survive the longest without, and why?
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Dimensions
of Organization
Design
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Course Map
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Chapter
SummaryOrganizations are ubiquitous and affect us every day
Organization theory and design concepts provide descriptive and predictive insightsThe more you understand about organizational realities, the better an organizational actor you will be!Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited
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