Business management
Scenario
Organization Y has always been results-driven. The CEO of Organization Y recognizes that the organization needs to evolve to become more innovative. As a means of improving innovative thinking, gaining efficiency, and increasing revenue, the organization is undergoing a change in organizational structure.
This functionally structured organization will begin the transition to a flatarchy.
This means that many employees are changing roles and gaining new responsibilities over the next few months. The climate of the organization is subject to change substantially. In times of change, leadership will look to the mission, vision, and values of the organization to provide stability and support.
While the mission, vision, and values of the organization will remain constant, it is becoming apparent that the organizational climate, specifically workforce morale, is quickly beginning to slip. As manager, you are prompted to assess changes in the organizational climate and to present a proposal to leadership outlining your plan to shape and lead the organizational climate in support of the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Organization Y
Mission:
To serve international clients with innovative products and outstanding customer service
Vision:
To become a global leader of innovative product design
Values:
• INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION: We support collaboration across teams in the pursuit of innovation.
• GROWTH: We promote continuous learning and invest in our team members.
• INTEGRITY: We forge relationships with our stakeholders built on honesty and trust.
• COMMUNICATION: We communicate openly and clearly to create an effective organization.
• RISK TAKING: We constantly challenge the status quo to be at the forefront of the industry.
Directions
Proposal: The climate of an organization is subject to change, whereas the culture is deep-rooted in the organization’s shared assumptions, beliefs, values, and behaviors. As Organization Y changes structures, it is becoming apparent that the organizational climate, specifically workforce morale, is quickly beginning to slip. As manager, you assess changes in the organizational climate and present a proposal to leadership outlining your plan to shape and lead the climate in support of Organization Y’s mission, vision, and values.
Specifically, use the Organizational Climate Assessment Summary to address the following in your proposal to leadership:
• Evaluate the current state of the climate.
• Assess how the organization’s structure impacts the climate. Consider comparing the organizational structures, and discuss how each structure supports the mission, vision, and values.
• Recommend strategies to lead a healthy organizational climate during the transition.
• Justify your strategies by explaining how these changes will support the organization’s mission, vision, and values and impact performance.
• From a managerial perspective, describe the additional resources you will need to maintain a healthy organizational climate during the transition. Address the following to inform your response:
o What is the role of functional systems (HR, finance, etc.) in supporting an organization’s mission, vision, and values?
o What key skills should employees demonstrate to support the mission and vision during the restructuring of the organization?
What to Submit
Every project has a deliverable or deliverables, which are the files that must be submitted before your project can be assessed. For this project, you must submit the following:
Proposal
Your proposal must be 750 to 1,250 words in length (plus a cover page and references). Cite any and all sources appropriately.
