Title: Week 5
Course: Principles of Management

Organization structure and design

Aim of the topic: To examine organizational design process as well as the basic organizational structure found in modern organizations.

Intended learning outcomes: At the end of this topic, you will be able to;

1. Discuss objectives of organization designs.
2. Describe the various organization structures.
3. Justify the adoption of different organization structures.

Over to you: Before you come to class this week there are some fundamental concepts that you will explore in the pre-topic activity i.e. Resource 5.  In class, we are going to ensure that you have a clear grasp of the concepts before you start to derive your own definitions of these ideas.  There will also be some reading for you to do. You will read the article at; https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/common-organizational-structures/ and https://opentextbc.ca/organizationalbehavioropenstax/chapter/organizational-structures-and-design/ . These articless will introduce you to the different organization structures. Organization structures are dynamic in nature. Then listen to the audios available at; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcWQAd-u8jo and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3pZGs2JMeQ . These resources will assist you complete E-tivities 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3.

E-tivities: The three e-tivities below will assist you achieve the intended learning outcomes.

E-tivity 5.1: The purpose of this activity is to introduce you to the objective of sound organization designs.

Task:

- Read the pre-topic activity Resource 5.
- Listen to this audio ;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcWQAd-u8jo
- Describe in your respective groups, the objectives of sound organization designs. Then submit your group discussion in the next face-to-face class or submit under Group Assignment 1 week 5.

E-tivity 5.2: The purpose of this e-tivity is to help you explain different organization structures.

Task:

- Read the webpage on common organization structures available at; https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/common-organizational-structures/
- Describe five common organizational structures, then submit as assignment 1 week 5.

E-tivity 5.3: The purpose of this activity is for understanding why organizations adopt various structures. This activity builds on e-tivity 5.2.

Task:

- Listen to this audio; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3pZGs2JMeQ
- Justify the adoption of different organization structures and submit as Assignment 2 week 5.

Anticipated time requirement for E-tivities: 5 hrs