Discussion Questions Week 4 1. Why do organizational structures differ? What is the difference between a mechanistic structure and an organic structure? Which structure would be most appropriate for an innovative organization like Apple or 3M? What about an organization that focuses on cost-minimization like Wal-Mart? Organizational structures differ because of the different strategies‚ organizational size‚ technology‚ and environment. Consider the mechanistic model and the organic
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IS THE MEDIA PLAYING A REPONSIBLE ROLE OR NOT… The important identity of a responsible media is playing an unbiased role in reporting a matter without giving unnecessary hype to attract the attention of the gullible public with the object of making money and money only.After reporting properly the media can educate the public to form their own opinion in the matters of public interest.The media can highlight the short-comings of the official machinery in its functioning‚bringing out the sufferings
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Executive Summary The history of organization development is rich with the contributions of behavioral scientists and practitioners‚ many of whom are well known‚ as well as the contributions of many people in client organizations. Even if we were aware of all the significant contributors‚ which we are not‚ we could not do justice to the richness of this history in a short essay. Systematic organization development activities have a recent history and‚ to use the analogy of a mangrove tree‚ have
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CONFLICT‚ POWER AND ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS Conflict is an interpersonal process that arises from disagreements over the goals to attain‚ the methods to be used to accomplish those goals‚ or even the tone of voice used as people express their positions. LEVELS OF CONFLICT Intrapersonal conflict – when an employee’s supervisors or peers send conflicting expectations to him or her‚ it is possible for intrapersonal role conflict to emerge from within an individual‚ as a result of competing roles taken
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In the world of politics‚ a politician’s actions are not taken very lightly. For example‚ politicians would have to be cautious of how they communicate to the community. They also have to be aware of the way they convey their expressions through oral speeches and through the written language. In the Senate‚ senators communicate through speeches and debates. When senators speak or debate‚ there will be some senators that would occasionally agree and disagree with other senators. When one who does
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Bertrand Russell is a philosopher‚ Mathematician and sociologist. He is a prolific writer on a variety of subjects. He received Nobel Prize for literature in 1950. “Man’s peril “ is an in-depth analysis of the dangers confronting the modern world and ghostly consequences of atomic warfare. He implores and warns the combating nations in the world to set aside the conflicting ideologies and save the world from total termination. He writes in a style that is witty‚ lucid and impressive. The world
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Hendrickson What role do international organizations play in the effort to reduce poverty in the poorest countries in the world? International organizations are formal institutions whose members are states. The power of the government and its member-states within the organization are outlined in a formal charter or treaty. Although governments are free to join voluntarily‚ assuming membership means agreeing to abide by the rules of the charter. International organizations also facilitate cooperation
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>> ENGLISH VOCABULARY WITH EXPLANATION << ************************************** ~~> Posted by our Page Member : Malika Shaikh <~~ 1. Dismay: (घबराहट) Meaning: Dismay is a strong feeling of fear‚ worry‚ or sadness that is caused by something unpleasant and unexpected. Synonyms: discontent‚ dissatisfaction Antonyms: reward‚ prize 2. Disrupt: (नष्ट-भ्रष्ट करना ‚ भंग करना) Meaning: If someone or something disrupts an event‚ system‚ or process‚ they cause difficulties that prevent
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including in an organization. In a social unit of people‚ systematically arranged and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals on a continuing basis. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between functions and positions‚ and subdivides and delegates roles‚ responsibilities‚ and authority to carry out defined tasks. Organizations are open systems in that they affect and are affected by the environment beyond their boundaries. Any organization‚ being a living
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What is power? We can examine “power” from the following definitions: “Ability to act‚ regarded as latent or inherent; the faculty of doing or performing something; capacity for action or performance; capability of producing an effect‚ whether physical or moral: potency; might; as‚ a man of great power; the power of capillary attraction; money gives power.” “Ability‚ regarded as put forth or exerted; strength‚ force‚ or energy in action; as‚ the power of steam in moving an engine; the power of truth
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