ORGANISATION DESIGN

Course Name: Organization Design Course Code: 18JBS104

Number of Credits: 2 Number of Hours: 25

Semester: First Course Anchor: Dr.Sahana Madan
Learning Outcomes:
1) Develop an understanding of the principles of organization and organization theory
2) Examine the reciprocal relationship between the organizational structure, strategies,
and systems.
3) Discuss how external and internal factors impact organization structures.
4) Emphasize social collectivities and also learn macro issues of organizational behavior.

Module1: Organizations and Organization Theory 4 hours

Learning Outcomes:
1a) Introduce the concepts of organization and explore the nature of organizations and
organization theory.
1b) Provide an overview of organization theory, its design and configuration.

Introduction to organizations, Importance, Evolution of Organisation Theory and Design,

Dimensions of Organizational Design, Characteristics and Design, Organizational
Configuration, Mintzberg’s Organisational types, contemporary Design Ideas, Level of
Analysis in organisations. * New and current organizational challenges in environment.

Module 2: Strategy, Organization Design and Effectiveness 6 hours

Learning Outcomes:
2a) Make learner understand the dimensions of organizational structure.
2b) Give in depth insight into factors affecting organizational structure.

The Role of Strategic Direction in Organization Design, Organizational Purpose- Strategic

Intent , Operative Goals ,The Importance of Goals , SWOT Framework for Selecting Strategy,
Porter’s Competitive Forces and Strategies ,How Strategies Affect Organization Design,
Other Factors Affecting Organization Design, Assessing Organizational Effectiveness
Traditional Effectiveness Approaches: Goal Indicators , Resource-based Indicators , Internal
Process Indicators, *The Balanced Scorecard Approach to Effectiveness. Identifying
company strategies and effectiveness criteria.

Module 3: Fundamentals of Organization Structure 6 hours

Learning Outcomes:
3a) Ensure that the learner understands differentiates types of structures and designs.
3b) Discuss the suitability of organization structures in different Business Contexts

Organization Structure, Information-Sharing Perspective on Structure Vertical Information

Sharing, Horizontal Information Sharing, Organization Design Alternatives Reporting
Relationships, Departmental Grouping Options, Functional, Divisional, Geographic, and
Matrix Structure, Conditions for the Matrix, Horizontal Structure Characteristics, Virtual
Networks and Outsourcing, External and Internal factors impacting organization structure,

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Hybrid Structure, Applications of Structural Design, Structural Alignment, Symptoms of
Structural Deficiency,*Organization Design Essentials.

Module 4: Organisational Culture: 4 hours

Learning Outcomes:
4a) Enhanced understanding of the nuances of organizational culture and its characteristics.
4b) Enlist the factors that create and sustain an organization’s culture and its transmission
to employees.
Meaning, Definition of organisation culture and importance of organizational culture,
organisations and uniform cultures,Strong vs Weak cultures, creating and sustaining culture,
creating an ethical and positive organizational culture.*Internal and external conflict
management, Progressive corporate culture that enables Innovation and change.

* ‘Self-learning’ topics subject to testing 5 hours for assessment

Basic Texts:
 Richard. L. Daft (2017) Organization Theory and Design, South Western
Cengage Learning.
 Stephen.P. Robbins, (2016) Timothy. A Judge, Neharika Vohra, Organisation
Behavior, Edition, Pearson Publication.

Reference Books:
 Richard Hall, (2016) Organizations: Structures, Processes and Outcomes,
Routledge publications
 Robbins, S.P and Mathew, M (2013) Organization Theory Noida, India:
Pearson Prentice Hall.
 James L. Gibson, John M. Ivancevich, (2013) Organisation Behavior, Structure
and Processes, Tata McGraw Hill.

Additional Readings:
 T. Hsieh, “Zappos CEO going to Extremes for customers” Harvard Business
Review (July 2010) Pg. 41-45
 E.H Schein, Culture: The Missing concept in organization studies-
Administrative science quarterly, Pg. 229-240
 https://hbr.org/2011/02/the-importance-of-organization
 https://www.bcg.com/en-ca/publications/2017/people-boosting-
performance-through-organization-design.aspx
 https://hbr.org/2018/05/why-great-employees-leave-great-cultures.

Evaluation:

End term
Internal Assessment Attendance Total
Examination
45% 50% 5% 100%

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