Case Assignment
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Trident MGT 501 Module 4 Case
MGT501
Module 4 – Case
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND CULTURE
Assignment Overview
This assignment focuses on the importance of
organizational structure and its possible impact on employees. After finishing
with the Background page and readings, go to the following interview with
Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who is a renowned Professor of Business Administration at
Harvard Business School, and an influential business advisor. Among other
things, in this interview she talks about the evolution of changes in
organizational structure in the past decades, and the link to employees’
well-being and functioning.
Required Reading
Puffer, S. (2004) Changing organizational
structures: An interview with Rosabeth Moss Kanter. Academy of Management
Executive, 18(2).
The following article looks at changing
organizational structures as open systems and the effect on managers:
Buhler, P. M. (2011). Changing organizational
structures and their impact on managers. Supervision, 72(2), 24-26.
Both of these articles can be found in the
Trident University Library.
Case Assignment
Write a 4- to 5-page critique answering the
questions below.
- An organization’s structure can have significant
effects on its members. What might those effects be? Analyze the
behavioral implications of different organizational designs and use at
least two examples, Quicken Loans being one of them.
- Is it possible to generalize and say that a certain
structure is better than others? That is, is there a structure that is
superior in terms of its effects on its members? Take a stand and defend
your comments with references to the concepts in the readings in this
module and any previous modules that you find relevant. Demonstrate that
you have read, understood, and can apply the background materials by
citing them in support of your analysis.
Assignment Expectations
Your paper will be evaluated using the
criteria as stated in the Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric
criteria:
Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects
of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using
sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate
graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources,
expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized
in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic
with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized and
well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for
graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and
synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is
justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct
quotations?
Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the
student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the
module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as
evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do
additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do
they help in shaping the overall paper?
Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate
understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations
(for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources
(e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and
outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources
cited in the paper been included on the References page?
Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC (Trident’s
learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?
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