Term Project Outline

Organization Theory & Design

15-minute presentation

1. Introduction to your organization

a. Type (MNC, for profit, non-profit)
b. Short history
c. Structural Dimensions
2. Structural Design
a. Organizational Structure, Departmental Grouping,
Reporting Relationships
b. Information Sharing (Vertical and/or Horizontal)
c. Why it works or doesn’t work
3. Strategy
a. Strategic Intent
i. Vision, Mission (official goals)
ii. Operational Goals
iii. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats,
Resource Availability
4. Environment
a. Organization’s Environment (Task & General, International)
b. Identify Simple-Complex, Stable-Unstable Dimensions
c. Degree of Resource Dependence and how does your chosen
organization influence external resources?
5. Organizational Decision Making
a. How are decisions made in your organization
i. Explain through Contingency Decision Making
Framework
6. Organization’s Culture
a. Type of Organization Culture
b. Its impact on Structure
c. How does your organization deal with change (Cultural,
developmental, structural, technological)
7. Organization’s Size and its Impact on Structural Control
8. Organization’s Stage in the Lifecycle
a. Characteristics during the organization’s life cycle

Your Analysis of what works for the organization and what

doesn’t work for the organization is essential.