Using class material, the articles listed below, and research where appropriate develop a 6-8-page research paper that addresses the relationship of structure to culture in creating an effective and efficient place to work. For this assignment, you will evaluate the strategies managers can utilize to impact organizational structure and culture. Address the following in your paper:
- Explain how organizational structure interfaces with organizational culture to create a smooth work and decision-making flow. Be sure to include a discussion of how organizational purpose relates to the relationship between the integration of structure and culture.
- Compare and contrast good and not so good organizations. First select two organizations from the best places to work (Forbes, Glassdoor, etc.). Research and describe each organizations’ structures and cultures.
- Analyze why the structure and culture work well in those organizations that are deemed the best places to work.
- Identify three strategic ways a manager could improve the interface of structure and culture.
- Finally, many large organizations are trying to transition to smaller more flexible structures. Identify three management strategies that can make a bureaucratic organization a more team-oriented, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
- Use of at least three scholarly articles and other professional sources to support your work.
Additional Requirements and How to Prepare the Submission
- APA formatting with in-text citations and a reference list is required.
- Check the instructions to make sure all elements of the assignment have been covered.
- Third-person writing is required. Third-person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” , nor is there use of “you or your” (second-person writing).
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