1. Power Point Presentation for Organizational Theory & Design
Created for the Second Canadian Edition By
Allan MacKenzie,
Wilfrid Laurier University
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2. PART 1 Introduction to Organizations
Chapter 1, Slide 2
Reproduced with the permission of Air Canada
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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
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4. Organization Theory Today
Current Challenges
Globalization
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Speed of Responsiveness
The Digital Workplace
Diversity
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7. Improve your organizational decision-making!
Purpose of the Course
Improve your organizational decision-making!
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8. Evolution of Organization Theory and Design
Historical Perspectives
Contemporary Organization Design
Effective Performance versus the Learning Organization
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9. An Open System and Its Subsystems
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10. Five Basic Parts of an Organization
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11. 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?
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12. Dimensions of Organization Design
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Course Map
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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
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