Organizational Design Strategy

1.5 Credits · Level: Graduate

It has been observed that the effectiveness of a firm’s strategy is often influenced by the limitations of the organization that is empowered to carry it out. However well-designed a company strategy is, such a strategy will fail if it is not well-aligned with the organization and its people. This course will provide students a set of frameworks that will enable the appropriate design of an organization that is aligned with and fits well with a given strategy. In addition, direction will be provided for creating structures and accountability systems that influence how people do their work, where they focus their attention and how their activities can be aligned to contribute to overall strategic goals. The course is well-suited for those who wish to engage in general management roles, strategy consulting, human resource management, not for profit and public sector management and entrepreneurship.