University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Designing the Organization

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Michael Bednar
E. Geoffrey Love

Instructors: Michael Bednar

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.7

(1,660 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 13 hours
Learn at your own pace
95%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Identify and explain many of the common organizational design challenges faced by organizations

  • Apply theory and principles to more effectively deal with these organizational design challenges in your own professional life

  • Analyze the effectiveness of organizational design choices in various organizations

  • Make organizational design recommendations to increase organizational effectiveness

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30 quizzes

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

You will become familiar with the course, your classmates, and our learning environment. The orientation will also help you obtain the technical skills required for the course.

What's included

4 videos5 readings1 quiz1 discussion prompt

This module explores the purpose of a business and shows how can managers infuse a sense of purpose into their organizations. It also examines different perspectives on corporate governance.  

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7 videos2 readings8 quizzes

This module explores various organizational structures and provides a framework for knowing when to choose a particular structure.

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6 videos2 readings7 quizzes1 peer review

This module explores several of the organizational design implications that managers need to recognize as they grow and move through various stages of the organizational life cycle.

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6 videos2 readings7 quizzes

In this module, we examine ways in which organizations can be designed to effectively respond to changes in the external environment.  

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6 videos4 readings7 quizzes1 plugin

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4.8 (240 ratings)
Michael Bednar
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2 Courses67,133 learners
E. Geoffrey Love
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
13 Courses129,184 learners

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This course is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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