Structures Paper

Organizations tend to self-organize in ways that enable them to adapt to their competitive environment. In this assignment, consider how the organization you are studying for your course project uses adaptive structures to enhance organizational performance.

Instructions

Based on your readings from the course text and what you have learned in the course, what adaptive structures are you seeing in the data that you gathered in your interview?

In your paper, write up the answers to the following questions where they apply:

• Does the product or customer segment group structure the organization?
• Does it use teams and networks, market price across multiple profit centers, or partnerships with outside partners to adapt rapidly to changes in its environment?
• Is it tall or flat in terms of levels of leadership?
• Is it a small system acting large through the use of outside partners or a large system acting small through task teams?
• How does the system enhance the horizontal flow and overcome the boundaries of departmental silos?

Submission Requirements

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication should be well organized and clear, with correct spelling and grammar.
• APA format: Resources and citations should be in current APA format. Be sure to include title and reference pages.
• Length: 2–3 typed, double-spaced pages, not including the title and reference pages.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.