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Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Structure and Culture

This course is part of Organizational Behavior and Management Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Evaluate how organizational structure and culture impact employee behavior and workplace ethics.
Apply change management strategies to overcome resistance and guide organizational evolution.

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This course is part of the Organizational Behavior and Management Specialization

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There is 1 module in this course

This course will empower you to design effective organizational structures and cultivate a positive, ethical culture that drives employee behavior. You will learn to identify different structural designs, analyze their impact, and understand the forces that stimulate change within an organization. By mastering methods for creating and sustaining a strong culture and managing resistance, you will be equipped to implement necessary reorganizations thoughtfully. This will enable you to improve business operations and lead impactful transformations in any professional setting.

Every organization, large and small, has its own organizational structure. Organizational structure affects many aspects of business, and in this course, you'll discover the elements that comprise organizational structure and some common types of organizational structures. You'll also learn about trends in organizational structure and design and have the opportunity to think critically about how organizations can reorganize when necessary. Finally, you'll see how these organizational changes may impact individuals within the organization.

What's included

1 video2 assignments4 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Resistance to Change3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz30 minutes
Graded Quiz30 minutes

4 app itemsTotal 103 minutes

Reading: Organizational Structure pp. 478-49840 minutes
Reading: Downsizing, Organizational Designs, and Employee Behavior pp. 498-50820 minutes
Reading: Organizational Culture and Change pp. 511-5273 minutes
Reading: Culture and Change pp. 527-54940 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Elements of an Organization's Structure5 minutes
Interactive: Models of Organizational Design5 minutes
Interactive: Creating Organizational Culture5 minutes
Interactive: Resistance to Change5 minutes

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