Discussion: The structure and culture of contemporary organisations (Focused Debate) Collapse.
There is an emerging consensus that 'contemporary organisations' should be supportive of widening the span of control, flattening structures and forming collaborative and flexible teams.
Indeed, several companies in the technology sector, such as Facebook, Dropbox and Google, showcase their relaxed atmosphere and publicise their high employee satisfaction rate.
These companies also credit their collaborative culture for many innovations. While contemporary characteristics seem to work well in young technology companies, can we assume that other companies in other sectors should also adopt these new structures and culture?
Are you aware of characteristics of your company (or a company you know well) that contradict these attributes? How? What would you recommend as a method of change? In this Discussion, you will consider an organization that does not reflect this model.
To complete this Discussion: Post: Identify the characteristics of your company (or a company you know well) that contradict the consensus of the 'contemporary organisation'.
Explain how the characteristics of the company are not supportive of widening the span of control, flattening structure and forming collaborative and flexible teams. Propose (with a justification) a method for implementing change in this organisation.
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Part of successful organisational change is an organisation's ability to quickly bring new employees into alignment with the desired organisational culture.
Recall your first day(s) in a new organisation, as a new student in a new school or in a new position with a new employer. Consider the important lessons that you learned in those beginning stages.
How effective was the organisation in quickly giving you the knowledge and skills you needed to succeed?
Did the organisation do all it could to orient you to the nature of the new position, the expected standard operating procedures, the personalities of your co-workers and the tasks you needed to accomplish?
In this Discussion, you will reflect on your learning as a person encountering a new organisation.
To complete this Discussion:
Post: Identify an important fact, skill or habit you needed to learn very quickly in a new situation to successfully accomplish your role in that situation.
Explain why the particular thing you learned was important for your long-term success in that organisation.