Assignment: Organizational Structures & IT Organizations
Review chapter readings and lecture notes in Module 2 and answer the following questions. Provide thoughtful and comprehensive responses to each of the questions below. Upload homework assignment using the link provided in Module 2 on or before the scheduled due date.
1. List five common organizational structures and provide a brief description for three of the five organizational structures? Use table below for your responses.
Organizational Structure
Definition
2. What is the primary difference between a hierarchy and flat organizational structures?
3. What determines the effectiveness of an organizational structure?
4. Why are flatarchies organizational structures good environments for fostering innovation?
5. How is a matrixed organization geared toward responsiveness and achieving results quickly?
6. How can making decisions differ between a centralized versus decentralized IT organization?
7. Why does an IT organization exist?
8. What are the core components that need to be evaluated when designing your IT organization? Why are they important? Use table below for your responses, add rows if required.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.