9.1 Learning Outcomes:
Describe the most common organization structures used today and understand their strengths and weaknesses. (MLO12.1)
Present the process of downsizing. (MLO12.2)
Describe and evaluate the reengineering intervention. (MLO12.3)
9.2 Action Required:
Required Readings:
Chapter 12: Restructuring Organizations.
Chapter 13: Employee Involvement.
TEXTBOOK: Cummings, T., & Worley, C. (2015). Organization development and change. (10th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. ISBN#: 13 9781133190455 (print), ISBN#: 13 9781285800967 (e-text).
Recommended Readings:
Marwa, Moses & Namusonge, Mary & Kilika, James. (2019). Influence Of Technostructural Interventions On Organizational Performance: A Case Study Of Commercial Banks In Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research and Management. 7. 10.18535/ijsrm/v7i6.em03.
https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/123456789/20077/Technostructural%20Interventions%20and%20Performance.pdf?sequence=1
Amah, Edwinah & Ahiauzu, Augustine. (2013). Employee involvement and organizational effectiveness. The Journal of Management Development. 32. 10.1108/JMD-09-2010-0064.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/263379250_Employee_involvement_and_organizational_effectiveness
Videos:
Organizational Restructuring
9.3 Test your Knowledge (Question):
Discuss the downsizing process in your own words and provide an example.
9.4 Instructions
Post your answer in the discussion board using the discussion link below (Week9: Interactive learning Discussion).
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