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.

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 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.
User Ratings	4.3 stars Average User Rating 4.3See 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 reading

Module 1: Corporate Governance and the Role of Managers in Value Creation

What is management and what role do managers play in creating economic value? These questions are critical in understanding corporate governance and defining managerial responsibilities.

6 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 1 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Dynatrend Case Study Quiz

WEEK 2

Module 2: Environment of Organizations: External and Internal Contingencies

What factors should be taken into account in designing organizations? This is the fundamental question in understanding the role of external and internal contingencies in developing organizational design alternatives.

10 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 2 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Kodak Case Study Quiz

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

WEEK 3

Module 3: Organization Design – Differentiation

What are the critical building blocks of organization design? This central question helps us focus on how the allocation of resources, authority, and tasks provide the managers the choices for structuring the organization.

9 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 3 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Exide Case Study Quiz

WEEK 4

Module 4: Elements of Organization Design – Integration

How is organizational integration achieved with the use of coordination and control tools? Coordination and control are the essential parts of organization design, and we need to describe how these tools are used to design the organization.

11 videos, 3 readings

Graded: Module 4 Quiz Over Lectures and Readings

Graded: Nestlé Case Study Quiz

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

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Ratings and Reviews

Rated 4.3 out of 5 of 164 ratings

I really liked this course and will be retaining my notes from it. I believe my notes will help somewhere down the line in my professional career.

Very useful and practical. The required reading articles were inspiring. Have learned a lot!

The course covered different aspects of an organization structure, how it will be affected internally and externally. Very well-rounded course. Highly recommended!

This is an exceptional introduction to designing an organization. I greatly enjoy this iMBA specialization in Leadership and look forward to finishing all 7 courses. In one month, you learn a lot of very useful information through readings. excellent lectures, quizzes, case studies and written papers. I highly recommend this course.

very informative

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Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure

Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure

Designing the Organization: From Strategy to Organizational Structure