Questions from Organization Theory and Design

Q: You will be analyzing the work technology used in two different small

You will be analyzing the work technology used in two different small businesses—a local cleaners and a local family restaurant. Your instructor will tell you whether to do this assi...

Q: The era of big data has arrived. Discussions of terabytes and

The era of big data has arrived. Discussions of terabytes and petabytes that were reserved for supercomputing facilities just a few years ago are common today. Companies are recognizing the tremendous...

Q: Think back to one of your most favorite and least favorite courses

Think back to one of your most favorite and least favorite courses in school. How did the instructor assert control over you, other students, and the classroom in those courses? Write down your answer...

Q: Individually read the measures and objectives below for a business firm.

Individually read the measures and objectives below for a business firm. Make a check for each objective/measure item in the correct balanced score- card column. If you think an objective/measure fits...

Q: In order to examine differences in the level of innovation encouragement in

In order to examine differences in the level of innovation encouragement in organizations, you will be asked to rate two organizations. The first should be an organization in which you have work exper...

Q: Respond to each of the following statements based on how you have

Respond to each of the following statements based on how you have actually approached a difficult problem at school or work. Indicate whether each statement is True, Somewhat True, or False for you. S...

Q: Think about how you typically handle a dispute with a team member

Think about how you typically handle a dispute with a team member, friend, or co-worker and then answer the following statements based on whether they are True or False for you. There are no right or...

Q: Individually or in a small group of two, interview two employees

Individually or in a small group of two, interview two employees who are in different organizations or who are in the same organization but in different parts and doing different jobs. Ask each person...

Q: Assume that you could design the perfect organization that reflected your values

Assume that you could design the perfect organization that reflected your values. What goals would receive priority in that organization? Rank order the list of goals below from 1 to 10 to reflect th...

Q: To better understand the importance of organization structure in your life,

To better understand the importance of organization structure in your life, do the following assignment. Work with a partner or a small team to select one of the following situations to organize and t...