Project Homework: Strategic Decisions in Organizational Design
Organizational Structure
Introduction
For this homework, consider that organizations must create a structure that is best adapted to its industry, goals, and resources. Managers rely on the structure to control outcomes, which involves monitoring and influencing employees to gain the highest productivity possible.
Tasks
Respond to the following:
1) Analyze the pros and cons of both centralized and decentralized structures.
2) Explain whether a decentralized structure would work for any organization. Why or why not?
3) Evaluate how an organization can be effective when decisions in a decentralized structure are made by employees and not managers.
4) Analyze how both centralized and decentralized structures influence innovation.
5) Explain how both centralized and decentralized structures impact employee motivation.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.