Week 4
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Week 4 - Overview & Learning Objectives
Attached Files:
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Assigned Readings:
Chapter 4. The External Environment.
Overview:
The purpose of chapter 4 is to develop a framework for assessing environments and how organizations can respond to them. First, we identify the organizational domain and the sectors that influence the organization. Then, we explore two major environmental forces on the organization—the need for information and the need for resources. Organizations respond to these forces through structural design, planning systems, and attempts to adapt to and influence elements in the external environment.
Chapter 4. The External Environment
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter you should be able to:
Describe how the influence of the general environment on an organization is different from that of the task environment.
Explain the difference between environmental complexity and environmental dynamism.
Describe how complexity and dynamism together can be used to assess the level of uncertainty in an organization’s environment.
Explain approaches organizations can use to adapt to complexity and dynamism in a changing environment.
Explain how the environment affects organizational differentiation and integration.
Describe how the environment affects organic versus mechanistic management processes.
Describe the techniques organizations can use to control financial resources in the external environment.
Discussion Board
Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 4Reflection and Discussion Forum Week 4
Assigned Readings:
Chapter 4. The External Environment.
Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section and cited within the body of the text. Other sources are not required but feel free to use them if they aid in your discussion.
Also, provide a graduate-level response to each of the following questions:
Discuss the importance of the international sector for an organization today compared to domestic sectors. What are some ways in which the international sector affects organizations in your city or community?
[Your post must be substantive and demonstrate insight gained from the course material. Postings must be in the student's own words - do not provide quotes!]
[Your initial post should be at least 450+ words and in APA format (including Times New Roman with font size 12 and double spaced). Post the actual body of your paper in the discussion thread then attach a Word version of the paper for APA review]
Activity 4
Name some factors causing environmental complexity for an organization of your choice. How might this environmental complexity lead to organizational complexity? Explain.
The assignment is to answer the question provided above in essay form. This is to be in narrative form and should be as thorough as possible. Bullet points should not to be used. The paper should be at least 1.5 - 2 pages in length, Times New Roman 12-pt font, double-spaced, 1 inch margins and utilizing at least one outside scholarly or professional source related to competitive strategy. The textbook should also be utilized. Do not insert excess line spacing. APA formatting and citation should be used.
