Measuring Dimensions of an Organization
Workbook 1: Measuring Dimensions of Organization
Tamilla Azamova
Columbia College
BUSI 522 Organizational Theory and Practice
Jane LeClair, Ed.D.
8/17/2013
Chapter 1 Workbook Assignment 1
For my workbook assignment I had chosen Columbia College since this is my college and PetraBee Construction since this is my work place. During the assignment I ill compare two different organization by structural dimensions and contingency factors.
Columbia College PetraBee Construction
Formalization
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Specialization
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Hierarchy
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Technology
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External environment
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Culture
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Goals
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Size
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Organizational Mindset
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The major differences between Columbia College and PetraBee Construction is that the Columbia College provides service while PetraBee Construction provides product, hence the dimensions are different.
Columbia College has a lot written documentation, such as applications, rules and regulations, different hiring process. While PetraBee Construction is small business that has only few documents in place, such as operating agreement, non compete contracts and a few instruction lists.
Specialization in Columbia College is highly rated by me, because it is clear who does what. For example Columbia College has student advisor, international student advisor – all the employees provide narrow tasks. In PetraBee construction all employees have broader set of tasks, accountant can also be an operations manager, administrative assistant can be a sales person, marketing developer – project manager.
Columbia College has tall hierarchy, “spans of control are narrow” (Daft, 2013, p.18) which means that employees report to each other and so on. At PetraBee Construction we have
Tamilla Azamova
Columbia College
BUSI 522 Organizational Theory and Practice
Jane LeClair, Ed.D.
8/17/2013
Chapter 1 Workbook Assignment 1
For my workbook assignment I had chosen Columbia College since this is my college and PetraBee Construction since this is my work place. During the assignment I ill compare two different organization by structural dimensions and contingency factors.
Columbia College PetraBee Construction
Formalization
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Specialization
12345678910 12345678910
Hierarchy
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Technology
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External environment
12345678910 12345678910
Culture
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Goals
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Size
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Organizational Mindset
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The major differences between Columbia College and PetraBee Construction is that the Columbia College provides service while PetraBee Construction provides product, hence the dimensions are different.
Columbia College has a lot written documentation, such as applications, rules and regulations, different hiring process. While PetraBee Construction is small business that has only few documents in place, such as operating agreement, non compete contracts and a few instruction lists.
Specialization in Columbia College is highly rated by me, because it is clear who does what. For example Columbia College has student advisor, international student advisor – all the employees provide narrow tasks. In PetraBee construction all employees have broader set of tasks, accountant can also be an operations manager, administrative assistant can be a sales person, marketing developer – project manager.
Columbia College has tall hierarchy, “spans of control are narrow” (Daft, 2013, p.18) which means that employees report to each other and so on. At PetraBee Construction we have