1. CT 310 Organizational Communication Dimensions of Structure

2. Structure describes: work roles communication relationships

3. ‘decision’ is derived from the latin word decidere, which means to cut off.

4. Structure varies by: goals technology environment size key individuals

5. the alternative to structure is chaos.

6. Structure describes: work roles communication relationships

7. ‘decision’ is derived from the latin word decidere, which means to cut off.

8. Structure varies by: goals technology environment size key individuals

9. the alternative to structure is chaos.

10. There are a number of formal structures possible: matrix Aircraft Company R&D Assembl Market civilian military commer

11. work teams A B C DE

12. spider plant

13. hierarchy

14. Dimensions of hierarchy: horizontal complexity = specialization

15. This is more horizontally complex.

16. Vertical complexity = number of levels Flat

17. tall

18. centrality = degree to which decisons are made at the top of the structure. centralized = at the top decentralized = workers empowered

19. Span of control narrow

20. wide narrow vs. wide??

21. formalization = how well follow chart? formal = follow to the letter. informal = not so stringent

22. we have an ideological commitment to the intransitory - Pilotta

23. Emergent communication networks = result of formal and informal communication among those who work together. It is who you are linked to...

24. So, to be more effective at work: you need to develop key relationships in your organization which will allow you greater control over your own participation.

25. Human Resources Fiscal V.C. Barb Ed. Cont. Ed.

26. Liaison = connects groups, but doesn’t belong boundary spanners (bridges) = represent group to the outside Isolates = out of luck

27. Why would this university form strategic alliances? Give an illustration The advent of EMOs.

28. Networked Society: I keep a list of scholars across the country with whom I communicate on a regular basis via the internet.

29. I belong to CRTNET, which sends me 8-10 messages daily relevant to my work. Check it out at: CRTNET@NATCOM.ORG Find your own networks.