Week 12 Chapter 15 Foundations of Organizational Structure
Reading Assignment Chapter 15
Read Chapter 15 Foundations of Organizational Structure pages 506-534
Chapter 15 Foundations of Organizational Structure
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
15-1 Identify seven elements of an organization’s structure.
15-2 Identify the characteristics of the functional structure, the bureau-cracy, and the matrix structure.
15-3 Identify the characteristics of the virtual structure, the team structure, and the circular structure.
15-4 Describe the effects of downsizing on organizational structures and employees.
15-5 Contrast the reasons for using mechanistic versus organic structural models.
15-6 Analyze the behavioral implications of different organizational designs
Week 12 Chapter 15 Yellowdig Assignment
For Your Week 12 Chapter 15 Yellowdig Assignment discuss the following question:
What are at least three factors of an organization’s internal structure that contribute to explaining and predicting behavior.
