Learning Activity #1
ORGANIZATION
Chapter 9 discusses various ways to organize a company including organizational structures which are "simple, functional, multi-divisional, and matrix".
Another way to look at organizational options is that every company aligns to its market by customer, by geography, or by function (or some combination hence "matrix").
Companies that sell one thing to everyone may focus on geographic markets. Companies that need to understand their customers and their issues (e.g. engineering firms, consultants or lawyers) may organize by customer, or by functional expertise.
Global companies that sell many services and products to many customers over different geographies may combine their focus into a matrix structure that connects geographic, customer, and product/functional areas (where, for example, a customer focused account manager works with a product manager to bring the right offering to the customer for a specific situation).
Describe how your company is organized (use any of the terminology above) <
Why does that mode of organization suit your company's strategy and objectives? << SOFTBANK GROUP
Should it keep it's current structure, or change it? Why? << FOR SOFTBANK GROUP
Answer these 3 points in 3 crisp, succinct and clear sentences.
Respond to minimum 3 other threads. Critique their reasons for keeping or changing the structure. Review the ideas and flow of all responses in the thread, and respond to the themes of the entire thread. Add citations of your sources in APA format.
Learning Activity #2
CULTURE
Take a look at the content especially the links featuring Edgard Schein, Martin Reeves, Himmerich & Lewis, and Hsieh and Yik.
Describe the culture of your chosen company using the frameworks in the content << SOFTBANK GROUP
Does the culture fit or support their strategy? Why or why not? In answering, what is the key element: the level, leadership, challenges or other aspects?
Answer these 2 points in 2 crisp, succinct and clear short paragraphs.
Respond to minimum 3 others. Review the entire flow of the thread: Compare companies and cultures to each other or a new company you introduce, and comment on the similarities and/or differences. Add citations of your sources in APA format.