Questions and Answers of Organization Theory and Design

What is a hybrid organization? How does it differ from a typical nonprofit or profit-seeking organization?
1. Why do you think there are no noticeable conflicts between the social welfare logic and the commercial logic at SOLO?2. Which aspect of Amaraneni’s behavior do you think was most important for
Compare and contrast the two major “logics” that organization members might hold in a hybrid organization.
1. What would Janelle be thinking right now? What would you be thinking if in her position?2. What do you think she should do? If she makes notes from the file, has she crossed an ethical line?
How might “mission drift” hurt the performance of a social enterprise?
Why would a social enterprise be better able to maintain a strong social welfare purpose by choosing other like-minded organizations with which to collaborate?
What do you think would happen if a hybrid organization focused on profit goals to the exclusion of social goals? If vice-versa? Explain.
There is research evidence to suggest that employees are happier working for a company that provides them with opportunities to contribute to environmental sustainability. Why do you think this would
1. How does the technology change from small-batch to continuous process in the Acetate Department reflect the differences in structural characteristics suggested by Woodward in Exhibit?2. How do you
What is the difference between “reluctance to simplify” and “sensitivity to operations” in a high reliability organization?
1. What is meant in the case by “jobs being de-skilled”? Do you think the knowledge and skillsets based on older technologies are worth saving for a company? Explain.2. Do you think computer
Why does Woodward suggest that span of control needs to decrease as technological complexity increases? Can you think of any circumstances that might change the relationship between the two?
Do you think the characteristics of a high reliability organization could be applied in nonHRO organizations? Explain.
1. How might Hermitage codify and manage the knowledge of experienced maintenance technicians into the new rules to be written for handling maintenance responses under the upcoming deluge of big data
How has the Internet of Things caused an explosion in the data available for analysis in organizations?
How do the underlying assumptions differ for a traditional “pipe” organization and a new platform-based digital organization?
In what ways might artificial intelligence incorporate bias into its decision making? Explain.
Is Amazon an exchange platform or maker platform organization? Explain.
Caesars Entertainment centralized its big data analytics function to be more efficient. Can you think of some competitive issues that might lead a company to go from a centralized big data function
1. Why do you think Marissa Mayer adopted a more centralized and bureaucratic approach by bringing all employees on-site to work at Yahoo?2. Why do you think many employees resisted this change?3.
What is one contingency factor that might help explain the poor performance of GE when Jeffrey Immelt was CEO? Explain.
1. Assuming the survey scores are accurate, what conclusions can you draw about Craft Originalities’ culture? What is your evidence?2. If Craft Originalities adopted a mass production manufacturing
How might the top management of an organization use SWOT analysis or scenario planning to set goals and strategy? Explain.
1. What are the possible purposes of the Addling ton Gallery of Art? Which purpose would you choose for the museum?2. Who are or should be the museum’s customers?3. What are the implications of the
1. The managers seem to agree on the overall goal of growth. Which of their strategies would you recommend Millier take as the most likely way to achieve growth? Explain.2. Using Exhibit, Four
1. In general, how did Holtzclaw’s first organizational structure contribute to the dissatisfaction of store managers, poor coordination, and Holtzclaw’s slow adaptation to change?2. How would
1. Analyze Aquarius with respect to the five contextual variables (contingency factors) described. Which of the five contextual variables would you say is having the greatest impact on Aquarius?2.
Large corporations tend to use different structures in different parts of the organization. Why would that be so?
Why do you think the pressure of scarce resources across product lines causes managers to consider a matrix structure?

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