| MMM262 | | UNDERSTANDINGORGANIZATIONSTRIMESTER 2 2012 | [assignment 1 – decision analysis]Ford Australia’s decision to cut 440 Jobs – July 2012 | AUTHOR: | | SHAUN VICTOR PICKERING | | Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 2 PART 1 - Modernist Analysis 3 1.1 Environment 4 1.2 Social Structure 6 1.3 Technology 8 1.4 Culture 9 PART 2 - Symbolic Interpretive Critique 11 2.1 Environment 11 2.2 Social Structure 12 2.3 Technology 13 2.4 Culture 14 PART 3 - Postmodern
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powerful. It influences how well the organisation is able to meet its strategic goals; it can also influence how quickly an organisation can respond to changes. Usually‚ structure is the product of decision-makers‚ management decision-makers determine the level of the workforce‚ deciding what process they need to adopt and changes they need to make within the organisation. (Unit Guide‚ Organisational Behaviour and Theory‚ page 28 – 29) Changes can influence on organisation behaviour dramatically‚ structure
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as a ‘Regional Trading Block’. The World Trade Organisation has deemed these trading blocks as acceptable. The EU is a member of the WTO‚ but to what extent does the EU threaten the main aim of the WTO‚ which is to create a multilateral trading system. The aim of this essay is to compare and contrast the aims of these two international organizations‚ in order to see if these organisations are a hindrance or a help to each other. Each organisation will be discussed in turn looking at their aims and
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the type of organization most closely associated with the term ’international organization’‚ these are organizations that are made up primarily of sovereign states (referred to as member states). Notable examples include the United Nations (UN)‚ Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)‚ Council of Europe (CoE)‚ European Union (EU; which is a prime example of a supranational organization)‚ and World Trade Organization (WTO)
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THE SALES ORGANIZATION By: Vibhor Jain Key Terms Authority – the right to make decisions and carry out tasks Span of control – the number of people a superior is responsible for Chain of Command – the relationship between different levels of authority in the business Hierarchy – shows the line management in the business and who has specific responsibilities Delegation – authority to carry out actions passed from superior to subordinate Empowerment – giving responsibilities to people at all
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Introduction In this rapidly growing dynamic environment‚ organisations are fighting a constant battle to remain competitive; in such‚ the usage of teams has grown to be a criterion for organisational success. Organisations create teams for various reasons. Teams give a sense of responsibility and empowerment to members who are performing the tasks assigned. This‚ in return‚ increase efficiency and productivity‚ at the same time allow organisation to minimize its bureaucracy and foster flexibility. Other
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identifiable function or position. He separated these roles into three subcategories: interpersonal contact‚ information processing and decision making. Interpersonal contact FIGUREHEAD: the manager performs ceremonial and symbolic duties as head of the organisation; LEADER: fosters a proper work atmosphere and motivates and develops subordinates; LIASION: develops and maintains a network of external contacts to gather information; Information
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cultures and Deal & Kennedy’s cultures. In your opinion‚ which is a more realistic representation of organisational culture? Justify and explain your answer. Organisational culture is a shared value belief which binds the people of an organisation together to achieve a particular objective. “In the early 1980s organisational culture became increasingly considered as both an obstacle to change and a vital ingredient of organisational success or failure” (Ian Brooks‚ 2003). Handy culture has
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are in tune in order to be successful. Sometimes‚ when the structure is inappropriate it can create lack of communication within the organisation which leads to the loss of focus. In an organisation‚ not only the structure is important but also the culture which plays a major role on how people work together as it is representative of the “way of life” of an organisation. Within your company‚ a functional structure is evident which reflect the power culture of the previous leadership. This structure
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Schools as organisations – Level 3 Know the structure of education from early years to post-compulsory education. There are many different types of education establishments within England. These vary dependent on the type of funding they receive or if they are attached to a particular faith. Using the internet‚ research early years provision‚ the different characteristics of different types of schools within England and post 16 options. Task 1.1 Each local education authority
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