Unit 1 Individual Project:Foundation of Organizational Design (MGMT673)

Unit 1 - Individual Project 

Assignment Overview

Type: Individual Project

Unit:  Design Impacts the Organization 

Due Date:  Wed,5/16/19 

Grading Type: Numeric

Points Possible:  125 

Points Earned:  

Deliverable Length:  1,000 words 

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Assignment Description 

Management has heard rumors that a competitor’s redesign has made it more profitable but has also lead to morale problems. The executive team of Killer App Software has asked you to write a white paper that will inform them of the following:

• How      different organizational designs can impact employee behavior in a      positive and productive manner 
• Why new      organizational designs are constantly emerging as the world changes 
• How some      of the newer organizational designs might improve the organization 

The white paper should be appropriate for upper management. You should use at least 3 sources from the literature on organizational design and include both theoretical and practitioner-oriented sources.

Theoretical articles come from sources such as the Academy of Management. Trade associations and journals such as the Harvard Business Review often publish practitioner articles. The paper should be clear and to the point. Make sure there are no spelling or grammatical errors. Use the APA reference guide for writing the white paper.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.