About this course: In this course you will build a practical framework to understand the critical linkages between organization design and the creation of economic value through execution. We will focus on four critical linkages: 1. How organizational growth and life cycle require design changes to improve execution 2. How managerial decision making can be improved through better organization design 3. How the design of human resource practices shape the culture of the organization 4. How innovation and change can be facilitated through organization design These linkages are critical in assessing how managers make sure that the organizations they design can execute the strategies they have envisioned under changing environmental conditions. Learners will be able to answer the following: • What are the managerial implications of organizational growth and life cycle? • How do you improve managerial decision making through organizational design? • How do human resource management policies shape organizational culture? • How do organizations plan for top management succession and change? • How do you know that your organization design is not effective? • How do you manage organizational change and innovation? 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.

Created by: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Taught by: Huseyin Leblebici, Professor of Business Administration
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign College of Business Department of Business Administration

Basic Info	Course 4 of 7 in the Strategic Leadership and Management Specialization.
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 4-6 hours/week
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.4 stars Average User Rating 4.4See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Course Orientation

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.

1 video, 6 readings, 1 practice quiz

Module 1: Organizational Life Cycle – Innovation, Change, and Redesign

What happens to organizations as they grow, and how should managers respond to needs for change to cope with the consequences of growth? Organization design cannot be static and requires constant evaluation in terms of its ability to execute managerial strateg...

12 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 1 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Corning Case Study Quiz

WEEK 2

Module 2: Managerial Decision Making and Organization Design

How can managers design organizations in order to make effective decisions? The answer to this question requires a clear understanding of cognitive limitations of managers and how managerial practices can be developed to overcome them.

7 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 2 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Dell Case Study Quiz

Graded: Module 2 Peer Assessment (for Module 1 & 2 Required Readings)

WEEK 3

Module 3: Managing Human Resources – Building Culture and Identity in Organizations

Why is organizational culture important, and which critical processes are responsible for it? We will approach this question by looking at the human resource practices of organizations that shape the nature of human interactions and perpetuate organizational c...

9 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 3 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Yahoo Case Study Quiz

WEEK 4

Module 4: Top Management Teams, Managerial Succession, and Organizational Consequences

How do organizations select, develop, and promote individuals to build effective top management teams? We will explore topics such as managerial succession, managerial careers, and the talent management tools that are used to build the execution capabilities ...

8 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 4 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Ralph Lauren Case Study Quiz

Graded: Module 4 Peer Assessment (for Module 3 & 4 Required Readings)

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Rated 4.4 out of 5 of 152 ratings

Excellent course. Excellent teacher. Excellent series. I like the range of readings, videos, tests and written assignments. Very highly recommended!

Excellent course, wonderful professor, and essential business concepts that everyone in the field should be aware of.

Great Business course

Excellent information in this course. The bonus is seeing what I learned in progress.

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Managing the Organization: From Organizational Design to Execution

Managing the Organization: From Organizational Design to Execution

Managing the Organization: From Organizational Design to Execution