In this course you learned about modern, classical and neoclassical theories of organizations as well as the types of organizational structures and the reasoning behind them. Choose an organization either real or fictitious and write a 2000-word essay that analyzes the organization’s structure.
- Give a little background on the organization including its name, type of business, primary products and/or services, location(s), how long it has been in business, names of the key managers and number of employees.
- Classify the organizational structure used. Justify your classification with examples. Provide rationale for this type of structure for this organization. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this type of structure.
- Point out at least one modern and one historical theory applied to the organization and provide evidence with examples.
- Assess the types of power found within the organization and justify this assessment with examples. In addition, determine who makes decisions and who has control and how do decision-making and control function in the exercise of power.
- Make at least two recommendations for changes in the organization based upon your knowledge of theory, structure, power, and decision making.
Using Sources
You may refer to the course material for supporting evidence, but you must also use at least three credible, outside sources and cite them using APA format. Please include a mix of both primary and secondary sources, with at least one source from a scholarly peer-reviewed journal. If you use any Study.com lessons as sources, please also cite them in APA (including the lesson title and instructor’s name).
- Primary sources are first-hand accounts such as interviews, advertisements, speeches, company documents, statements, and press releases published by the company in question.
- Secondary sources come from peer-reviewed scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Management. You may use like JSTOR, Google Scholar, and Social Science Research Network to find articles from these journals. Secondary sources may also come from reputable websites with .gov, .edu, or .org in the domain. (Wikipedia is not a reputable source, though the sources listed in Wikipedia articles may be acceptable.)
If you’re unsure about how to use APA format to cite your sources, please see the following lessons:
- What is APA Format? Definition & Style
- How To Format APA Citations
Grading Rubric
Your essay will be graded based on the following rubric:
| Category | Unacceptable (0-2) | Needs Improvement (3-6) | Good (7-8) | Excellent (9-10) | Total Possible Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure (x2) | Structure is illogical or significantly hinders understanding | Arguments are difficult to identify; ideas are disjointed | Evidence is provided & is relevant to the thesis, but transitions and connections are lacking | Arguments are well integrated; ideas flow logically; main points are identifiable | 20 |
| Analysis (x4) | No examples are used to support arguments; analysis is missing or incorrect; no sources are cited | Few or weak examples are given to support main points; fewer than 3 sources are cited | Examples are given to support most points, but not all; analysis lacks originality; at least 3 sources are provided, but some or all are not academic and/or appropriate for the topic | All main points are supported with evidence and include original analysis; at least 3 reputable and appropriate sources are cited | 40 |
| Recommendations (x3) | Recommendations are missing | Recommendations lack clarity or are not well-developed | Two sound recommendations are clearly outlined | At least two recommendations are made that are clear and logical. | 30 |
| Mechanics (x1) | Incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and use of standard English grammar hinders understanding | Several instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammar | Few instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammar | No or very few instances of incorrect spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage of standard English grammar | 10 |
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