This is my home assignment and also have attached template.

IDEO and Amazon are both successful companies. Use the Template (on Titanium) to compare and contrast their organizational structures and cultures.

The information can be searched on the Internet. There are also two articles about IDEO and Amazon

Try to find the most specific information you can. For example, for artifacts, don't state "open-plan offices." Describe what the offices look like and what is in them.

IDEO AMAZON Strategic Focus (main goals: cost The Strategic focus of IDEO is Strategic objective of Amazon minimization and/or nurturing a Creative and is to reduce operational costs innovation/creativity?) innovative culture. to enable the business to minimize prices. Structural Design: Hierarchical Structure (Bureaucracy, matrix, boundary- less) Structural elements: Specialization Departmentalization Chain of command Span of control Centralization Formalization Organizational Culture - Essence Innovation and Risk taking (use 2-3 of the 7 characteristics) Aggressiveness Team Orientation Organizational culture Artifacts Values Assumptions Role of Top Management in shaping culture Pragmatist Leadership Style . How is "good "" defined? Recruitment/selection Training/Development Rewarding/$$ Leadership styles Role of Leader in Shaping cultureLeader traits Leadership style Outcome: Employee Satisfaction A low employee satisfaction and Turnover level with high turnover rate with average 100.9% in Amazon warehouses. Outcome: Organizational Performance DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Please answer the questions below. Note: The answer should be no more than 2 pages. 1. Based on the analysis: What are the main differences between IDEO and Amazon? 2. In your opinion, what are the main reasons for these differences