Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure
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Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure at Coursera Overview
Duration | 18 hours |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Credential | Certificate |
Future job roles | Advanced Financial Modeling, Accounting, HR Manager |
Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure at Coursera Highlights
- 25% got a tangible career benefit from this course
- 14% got a pay increase or promotion from this course
- Earn a certificate of achievement shareable to prospective employers
- Offered by University of Illinois
Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure at Coursera Course details
- Learners:
- Will understand how managers create value through their organizations
- Will have a good understanding of the fundamental principles and factors important to organizational design
- Will be able to design the coordination, control, and performance measurement systems to manage an organization.
- In this course you will understand how firms are organized, what factors must be taken into account in making critical design decisions, and what role managers play in making these choices. In order to answer these questions, we will first develop a conceptual process model that links business models, external and internal contingencies, and organizational design. Second, we will focus on the fundamental principles of organization design and what alternative design choices are available for managers. Finally, we will apply these concepts and ideas to organizational situations to develop the critical insights and decision making skills to build effective organizations.
Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure at Coursera Curriculum
WEEK 1: Course Orientation
Welcome to Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure
Introduction
What Is Management?
What Is the Role of Management in Organizations?
Who Are Managers Responsible To?
Who Should Monitor the Actions of Executives?
What Is Corporate Governance?
WEEK 2: Environment of Organizations: External and Internal Contingencies
The Process of Value Creation
Critical Contingencies to Organizational Design
Competing Business Models: The Credit Card Industry
Critical Elements of a Business Model
The Case of the Changing Music Industry
Industry Life Cycle
Trajectories of Industry Change
Internal Contingencies: Operational Technology and Strategy Making Process
Types of Workflow Interdependencies
Models of Competitive Strategy
WEEK 3: Organization Design , Differentiation
Differentiation in Organizational Design
What Is Organization Design and Design Effectiveness?
The Core Parts of Organizational Structure
Designing Organizations for Efficiency versus Flexibility?
Functional Design
Divisional Design
Generic Hybrid Designs
Contemporary Hybrid Designs
Conglomerates and Business Groups
WEEK 4: Elements of Organization Design , Integration
What Are the Main Elements of Integration in Organization Design?
What Is Coordination?
Vertical and Horizontal Coordination Mechanisms
Coordination and Teamwork
How Do We Achieve Efficiency and Flexibility?
What Is a Management Control System?
Traditional Control Systems
Contemporary Control Systems
Critical Issues Associated with Control Systems
How Do We Know Our Design Is Effective?
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