Organizational Structures

 

Overview

In this assignment, you will evaluate a current organizational structure and recommend structural changes that can help address the concerns the organization identified regarding collaboration, communication, and autonomy.

Scenario

You work for an organization that has traditionally been very formalized, and managers have had a very broad span of control over direct reports from multiple departments and functions. This worked well in the past; managers were able to oversee a high number of direct reports because there were many rules and regulations dictating how their work should be performed. However, there were downsides. Employee talent was underused, and there wasn’t a strong team culture, as most work was done independently according to standard operating processes.

Recently, the organization has been shifting to less formalized working structures to support more creative, innovative work and provide employees with more autonomy. While employees are happy with the purpose of these new changes, managers are feeling overwhelmed, and employees are feeling under supported. This has impacted function-specific work the most, because in the past, managers didn’t need to understand in-depth, function-specific tasks (such as the technical aspects of graphic design work or the intricacies of project management). Instead, they had the ability to rely on rules, regulations, and standard operating processes. Employees have also noticed a lack of communication around current projects, which has led to a lack of updated information and duplicated work across management teams.

You have been asked to work with the human resources department to recommend a new organizational structure that addresses these identified management and communication concerns.

Prompt

Use the Module Six Assignment Template located in the Guidelines for Submission section to create an updated organizational structure chart for the organization. Then, in a separate Word document, write a brief explanation for your recommended changes and how they will impact both organizational communication and overall team dynamics.

Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

• Updated Organizational Structure Chart: Create an updated organizational structure chart that addresses management and communication concerns.
• Explanation of Changes: Explain your reasoning for why you made the changes you did to the company’s organizational structure. Include how your changes differ from the original and why you believe they would benefit the organization.
• Impact on Organizational Communication: Describe the impact these changes will have on the company’s overall organizational communication.
• Impact on Team Communication: Describe the impact these changes will have on the company’s overall team communication and reporting structure.

What to Submit

Submit your completed

Module Six Assignment Template PPT

as a PPT file. Submit your separate, written submission as a 2- to 3-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch margins.

Module Six Assignment Template Text-Only Version

Complete this template as part of your Module Six assignment submission.

Original Structure

Use this section to review the original organizational structure.

CEO

Director of Product Group

Manager

Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Graphic

Designer

Graphic Designer

Developer

Developer
Designer
Designer

QA Specialist

QA Specialist

Project Manager

Project Manager
Manager
Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Graphic Designer
Designer
QA Specialist
Project Manager

Director of Service Group

Manager
Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Graphic Designer
Designer
QA Specialist
Project Manager
Manager
Data Analyst
Data Analyst
Graphic Designer
Designer
QA Specialist
Project Manager

Director of Shared Resources Group

HR Manager

HR Specialist

HR Specialist
HR Specialist

Information Technology Manager

Information Technology Specialist

Information Technology Specialist
Information Technology Specialist

Marketing Manager

Marketing Specialist

Marketing Specialist
Marketing Specialist

New Structure

Use a bulleted list to create a new organizational structure. Use subbullets to clarify reporting structures in the same way as shown in the original structure above.

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Original Organizational Structure

Use this chart to view the original organizational structure.

New Structure
Move the boxes around on this slide by dragging and dropping to create a new organizational structure.

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