About this course: In this course you will understand how firms are organized, what factors must be taken into account in making critical design decisions, and what role managers play in making these choices. In order to answer these questions, we will first develop a conceptual process model that links business models, external and internal contingencies, and organizational design. Second, we will focus on the fundamental principles of organization design and what alternative design choices are available for managers. Finally, we will apply these concepts and ideas to organizational situations to develop the critical insights and decision making skills to build effective organizations. Learners: • Will understand how managers create value through their organizations • Will have a good understanding of the fundamental principles and factors important to organizational design • Will be able to design the coordination, control, and performance measurement systems to manage an organization. This course is part of the iMBA offered by the University of Illinois, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.
Taught by: Huseyin Leblebici, Professor of Business Administration
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign College of Business Department of Business Administration
| Basic Info | Course 3 of 7 in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Lecture: Syllabus
- Lecture: About the Discussion Forums
- Lecture: Glossary
- Lecture: Descriptions of Firms Discussed in This Course
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Orientation Quiz
- Demande de discussion: Getting to Know Your Classmates
- Lecture: Updating Your Profile
- Lecture: Social Media
- Lecture: Module 1 Overview
- Lecture: Module 1 Readings
- Video: 1-1.2: What Is the Role of Management in Organizations?
- Video: 1-1.3: Who Are Managers Responsible To?
- Video: 1-1.4: Who Should Monitor the Actions of Executives?
- Video: 1-1.5: What Is Corporate Governance?
- Lecture: Instructions for Case Study Analysis – Dynatrend
- Demande de discussion: Module 1 Discussion
- Video: Like this course? Learn more with the iMBA! (optional)
- Lecture: Module 2 Overview
- Lecture: Module 2 Readings
- Video: 2-1.2: Critical Contingencies to Organizational Design
- Video: 2-1.3: Competing Business Models: The Credit Card Industry
- Video: 2-1.4: Critical Elements of a Business Model
- Video: 2-1.5: The Case of the Changing Music Industry
- Video: 2-2.1: Industry Life Cycle
- Video: 2-2.2: Trajectories of Industry Change
- Video: 2-2.3: Internal Contingencies: Operational Technology and Strategy Making Process
- Video: 2-2.4: Types of Workflow Interdependencies
- Video: 2-2.5: Models of Competitive Strategy
- Lecture: Instructions for Case Study Analysis – Kodak
- Demande de discussion: Module 2 Discussion
- Lecture: Module 3 Overview
- Lecture: Module 3 Readings
- Video: 3-1.2: What Is Organization Design and Design Effectiveness?
- Video: 3-1.3: The Core Parts of Organizational Structure
- Video: 3-1.4: Designing Organizations for Efficiency versus Flexibility?
- Video: 3-1.5: Functional Design
- Video: 3-1.6: Divisional Design
- Video: 3-2.1: Generic Hybrid Designs
- Video: 3-2.2: Contemporary Hybrid Designs
- Video: 3-2.3: Conglomerates and Business Groups
- Lecture: Instructions for Case Study Analysis – Exide
- Demande de discussion: Module 3 Discussion
- Lecture: Module 4 Overview
- Lecture: Module 4 Readings
- Video: 4-1.2: What Is Coordination?
- Video: 4-1.3: Vertical and Horizontal Coordination Mechanisms
- Video: 4-1.4: Coordination and Teamwork
- Video: 4-1.5: How Do We Achieve Efficiency and Flexibility?
- Video: 4-2.1: What Is a Management Control System?
- Video: 4-2.2: Traditional Control Systems
- Video: 4-2.3: Contemporary Control Systems
- Video: 4-2.4: Critical Issues Associated with Control Systems
- Video: 4-2.5: How Do We Know Our Design Is Effective?
- Lecture: Instructions for Case Study Analysis – Nestlé
- Demande de discussion: Module 4 Discussion
- Video: Course Recap
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Connectez-vous à des milliers d'autres étudiants et débattez sur des idées, discutez le contenu du cours et obtenez de l'aide pour en maîtriser les concepts.
Obtenez une reconnaissance officielle pour votre travail et partagez votre réussite avec vos amis, vos collègues et vos employeurs.
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Great information which is applicable to my workplace.
I enjoyed taking Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure, which is my third course in the Strategic Leadership & Management Coursera specialization with the University of Illinois. I enjoyed all aspects of the course because it gave me insight into how organizations come together, and the strategies that should be employed when putting together organizations. I unknowingly followed many of these principles when putting together organizations and teams, and the course showed me where I made mistakes, and outlined some course corrections for me for the future. Due to business needs I took quite a bit of time to complete this course, but I still got a lot out of the course. I think the most recent study, Week 4: Elements of Organizational Design - Integration was one of my favorite areas of the course. Once you set on a path to put an organization together, you do have to integrate, and the organization needs to execute on its objectives. I particularly like the last reflection essay, which I did on Why Corporate Functions Stumble, as I found a lot of applicability to my own work in this article.
Fantastic way of learning at own pace, very well delivered key topics in Strategies to Organisational Design and finally a set of intense coursework ensured I progress in enhancing my understanding. I feel grateful to the course designers for the knowledge exchange we experienced past few weeks.Thank you!
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The course is good and the professor teaches very well, especially the powerpoint is very clear.