Project – Organization Dynamics
Project – Organization Dynamics
Guidelines:
• Group Size: 4 (Preferred)
• Avoid repetition of case study
• Presentation Time: 30 Min (20 min for presentation and 10 min for discussion)
Case Study 1: AQUARIUS ADVERTISING AGENCY – Group 1 completed
1. Analyze Aquarius with respect to the five contextual variables. How would you describe the environment, goals, culture, size, and technology for Aquarius?
2. Design a new organization structure that takes into consideration the contextual variables in the case and the information flows.
3. Would a matrix structure be feasible for Aquarius? Why or why not?
Case Study 2: C & C GROCERY STORES, INC.
1. In general, how did C&C’s first organizational structure contribute to the store managers’ dissatisfaction? 2. What structural problems contributed to the chain being slow to adapt to change? 3. Why was cooperation within stores so poor? 4. How would the proposed reorganization address the problems addressed in each question above? 5. What disadvantages might emerge over time with the proposed reorganization? 6. Given the advantages and disadvantages of each of the two structures, which would you adopt, and why?
Case Study 3: RONDELL DATA CORPORATION (Page 113) 1. How has growth affected Rondell? 2. What are the sources of conflict? 3. Describe the organizational design at Rondell? 4. What design changes should Rondell make?
Case Study 4: Rhodes Industries (Page 192) 1. Would the subsidiaries still be competitive and adaptive in local markets if forced to coordinate with other subsidiaries around the world? 2. Would Business Managers be able to change the habits of subsidiary managers toward more global behaviors? 3. Would it be a better idea to appoint Product Director Coordinators as a first step, or jump to the Business Manager product structure right away?
Case Study 5: Empire Plastics (Page 232) 1. Discuss the organizational structure
Guidelines:
• Group Size: 4 (Preferred)
• Avoid repetition of case study
• Presentation Time: 30 Min (20 min for presentation and 10 min for discussion)
Case Study 1: AQUARIUS ADVERTISING AGENCY – Group 1 completed
1. Analyze Aquarius with respect to the five contextual variables. How would you describe the environment, goals, culture, size, and technology for Aquarius?
2. Design a new organization structure that takes into consideration the contextual variables in the case and the information flows.
3. Would a matrix structure be feasible for Aquarius? Why or why not?
Case Study 2: C & C GROCERY STORES, INC.
1. In general, how did C&C’s first organizational structure contribute to the store managers’ dissatisfaction? 2. What structural problems contributed to the chain being slow to adapt to change? 3. Why was cooperation within stores so poor? 4. How would the proposed reorganization address the problems addressed in each question above? 5. What disadvantages might emerge over time with the proposed reorganization? 6. Given the advantages and disadvantages of each of the two structures, which would you adopt, and why?
Case Study 3: RONDELL DATA CORPORATION (Page 113) 1. How has growth affected Rondell? 2. What are the sources of conflict? 3. Describe the organizational design at Rondell? 4. What design changes should Rondell make?
Case Study 4: Rhodes Industries (Page 192) 1. Would the subsidiaries still be competitive and adaptive in local markets if forced to coordinate with other subsidiaries around the world? 2. Would Business Managers be able to change the habits of subsidiary managers toward more global behaviors? 3. Would it be a better idea to appoint Product Director Coordinators as a first step, or jump to the Business Manager product structure right away?
Case Study 5: Empire Plastics (Page 232) 1. Discuss the organizational structure