Power Point Presentation for Organizational Theory & Design Created for the Second Canadian Edition By Allan MacKenzie, Wilfrid Laurier University Chapter 1, Slide 1 Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

PART 1 Introduction to Organizations Chapter 1, Slide 2 Reproduced with the permission of Air Canada Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Chapter Snapshot Current organizational challenges What is an organization? Dimensions of organizational design Evolution of organizational theory and design Contemporary organizational design Efficient performance vs. the learning organization Framework for the course Chapter 1, Slide 3 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Organization Theory Today Current Challenges Globalization Ethics and Social Responsibility Speed of Responsiveness The Digital Workplace Diversity Chapter 1, Slide 4 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Importance of Organizations Bring together resources to achieve desired goals and outcomes Produce goods and services efficiently Facilitate innovation Use modern manufacturing and information technologies Chapter 1, Slide 5 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Importance of Organizations (Cont.) Adapt to and influence a changing environment Create value for owners, customers, and employees Accommodate ongoing challenges of diversity, ethics, and the motivation and coordination of employees Chapter 1, Slide 6 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Improve your organizational decision-making! Purpose of the Course Improve your organizational decision-making! Chapter 1, Slide 7 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Evolution of Organization Theory and Design Historical Perspectives Contemporary Organization Design Effective Performance versus the Learning Organization Chapter 1, Slide 8 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

An Open System and Its Subsystems Chapter 1, Slide 9 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Five Basic Parts of an Organization Chapter 1, Slide 10 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Consider the five parts of an organization according to Mintzberg. Discussion Question Consider the five parts of an organization according to Mintzberg. If an organization had to give up one of these five parts, which one could it survive the longest without, and why? Chapter 1, Slide 11 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Dimensions of Organization Design Chapter 1, Slide 12 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Course Map Chapter 1, Slide 13 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited

Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Chapter Summary Organizations are ubiquitous and affect us every day Organization theory and design concepts provide descriptive and predictive insights The more you understand about organizational realities, the better an organizational actor you will be! Chapter 1, Slide 14 Copyright ©2012 Nelson Education Limited Copyright (c)2012 Nelson Education Limited