Organizational Design & Corporate Culture
Concepts:
Communication Channels
Definition:
Communication channel I a pathway or medium that allows a message to go through from a sender to a receiver,for instance as print media or broadcast.
Communication channel I a pathway or medium that allows a message to go through from a sender to a receiver,for instance as print media or broadcast.
There are various communication channels:
Communication channels are based and chosen on the situation that is being presented, a good manager will know what channel is best suited for scenario.
Importance of Communication Channels:
The importance in communication channels is that it leads to an efficient flow in information. For instance employees will be able to be aware of what the organization expects of them, and will prevent employees to feel suspicious of motives and changes in the companies. Therefore, will not harm the company in regards to productivity in the work place. A good manager will be able to communicate to all employees about any expectation s and upcoming changes. This should assist the optimization of the employees’ productivity and ensure the organization runs smoothly.
- Spoken Channel
- Written/Paper Channel
- Electronic Channel
Communication channels are based and chosen on the situation that is being presented, a good manager will know what channel is best suited for scenario.
Importance of Communication Channels:
The importance in communication channels is that it leads to an efficient flow in information. For instance employees will be able to be aware of what the organization expects of them, and will prevent employees to feel suspicious of motives and changes in the companies. Therefore, will not harm the company in regards to productivity in the work place. A good manager will be able to communicate to all employees about any expectation s and upcoming changes. This should assist the optimization of the employees’ productivity and ensure the organization runs smoothly.
Team Structure
Definition:
Team structures use permanent and temporary cross- functional teams in order to progress lateral relations.
Two types of team structures:
Team structures use permanent and temporary cross- functional teams in order to progress lateral relations.
Two types of team structures:
- Cross- functional team: Allows members from different functional departments to be brought together. The purpose of this is to break down functional chimneys and produce more effective lateral relations.
- Project team: Assembled for particular task or project and disbanded once it is completed. The purpose is for people with the needed talents and to take advantage of special opportunities while focusing their efforts to solve problems.
Advantages of Team Structures:
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Disadvantage of Team Structures:
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Alternative Work Schedules
Definition:
An alternative work schedule differs from the usual 40 hour week working hours. It usually includes flextime, rational or fixed shifts and compressed schedule. This concept’s overall basis is based on having the same hours in a week however spending that time working in segments or in different times of days.
An alternative work schedule differs from the usual 40 hour week working hours. It usually includes flextime, rational or fixed shifts and compressed schedule. This concept’s overall basis is based on having the same hours in a week however spending that time working in segments or in different times of days.
Advantages for Alternative Work Schedules:
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Disadvantage of Team Structures:
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Corporate Culture
Definition:
The behaviour and beliefs which determine how the company’s employees and management handle and interact with outside businesses. It is usually implied and produces organically overtime from the increasing traits of individuals that are hired form the company. A company's culture will be reflected on in its dress code, business hours, office setup, employee benefits, turnover, hiring decisions, treatment of clients, client satisfaction and every other aspect of operations.
The corporate culture is measured in 6 factors:
The behaviour and beliefs which determine how the company’s employees and management handle and interact with outside businesses. It is usually implied and produces organically overtime from the increasing traits of individuals that are hired form the company. A company's culture will be reflected on in its dress code, business hours, office setup, employee benefits, turnover, hiring decisions, treatment of clients, client satisfaction and every other aspect of operations.
The corporate culture is measured in 6 factors:
- Visions
- Values
- Practice
- People
- Narrative
- Place
Formal/Informal Structures
Formal Structure:
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Informal Structure:
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