1) As we learned this semester, we have shifted towards the I-form organization. One question posed in class was “Does an I-form organization need to possess F-form characteristics at a minimum to be successful?” Discuss. Also, do you think that elements from the standardization and customization eras are still relevant in certain industries today? Discuss.
I-form organizations that are also known as the innovation form organization is based on the operated based on the knowledge and theory. Based on the evolution of the organization models, it has become obvious that the I-Form organization has been moved away from the era of standardization and market segmentations. The I Form organization is, therefore, based on not only market exploration, but it is the direct result of the innovation era.
I –Form organization is an organization that makes use of the market exploration model in the enable such companies to pursue opportunities. These organizations make wide use of technologies to manage the capture the business and efficiency of the knowledge intensive environment. In order to conduct effective market explorations, such organizations have to does not only develop community based organizational design, but also use the facilitative management approach that helps that enable the companies in a given industry to collaborate with one another and their customers. I – form organizations have been found to be very crucial for the companies and organizations that operate in the industries that the knowledge base that determine the business opportunities is constantly changing or increasing.
I-Form organizations, therefore, need to posses the minimum level of F-Form characteristics since for such firms to be successful in such dynamic environment, they must have developed the capability to continually develop it knowledge base and there for be in a position to create and share the required knowledge and the employees have complete freedom and responsibility to take an actions that they decide are best for the organization. This is because design of the I-Form organization enables them to not only learn from the other organizations and also collaboratively interact within such communities and networks so as to compete in the challenging and complex business environments. Therefore, Most organizations
The standardization and customization eras are still very relevant in the industry today because the effective knowledge sharing has need to be based on the solid organizations experiences that is based on the specific standards.
Organization is a big management function at Baxter Healthcare. It takes a tremendous amount of organizing to run a successful organization year in and year out. There are many branches of the organizing function of management that are used in daily, monthly, and yearly activities. For the management of my organization, organizing is as critical aspect of planning for the present and future as any. In this paper I will discuss the importance of knowledge and technology in the organizing aspect of my organization and how they play a role in current and future activities.
There are many different obstacles businesses can face that will affect their ability to be efficient, innovative, and confident while meeting the demands of their clients. For a company to be successful, it is paramount to identify these obstacles and create ways to overcome them. The purpose of this paper is to identify a few of these barriers and the affect they can have on an organization.
Organizational structure is one of the three key organizational assets that could contribute to the effectiveness of operations of any organization (Zheng, Yan and Mclean 2009) It is joined together by different flows of information, decision processes, hierarchy of authority, specialization and working materials. (Enz 2009; Mintzberg 1980) Furthermore, it also determines the operating workflow, control of information, decision-making in the organization and the line authority (Mintzberg 1980). The facets of the organizational structure, the relationships that exist within it, and how the business processes (Bititci et al 2011) are controlled, determine the managerial style that should be utilized in addition to the strategies the organization could implement. Going further, a company’s organizational design and the parts that constitute it are seen as a contributing factor to superior performance, which ultimately provide an organization with competitive advantage over its competitors. (Enz 2009; Zheng, Yang, and Mclean 2009)
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IDEO’s overall success comes first with the organizational processes which enhances the employees’ ability to work in a complex organizational setting by designing client products. Importance
“An industrial organization is a field of economics dealing with the strategic behavior of firms, regulatory policy, antitrust policy and market competition” (Industrial, 2012). The I/O model helps a business understand it has outside forces or external environment such as opportunities in the market and also any threats that are important to be aware of. The Model includes: The External Environment, An Attractive Industry, Strategy Formulation, Assets and Skills, Strategy Implementation, and Superior Returns (Hitts, Ireland, & Hoskisson, 2003, p. 15). The I/O model follows Michael Porters Five Forces but adds the additional
Drawing on your knowledge of social innovation and organizational form, compare and contrast two organizational forms (e.g association and social movement; company limited by guarantee and coop; hybrid and some ‘pure’ form. Critically evaluate them with regard to their enabling or constraining impact on social innovation. Draw liberally on the relevant literature and illustrate with examples.
Introduction With today’s rate of development in technology, there has also been an immense increase in global information sharing. Innovations in technology and design seem to be emerging in the market almost every month. One of the key aspects of any business is to gather, organize and efficiently apply this information. According to Antonic (2005), economic assets are fast becoming of secondary importance in the market as companies ascribe more importance to intellectual capital. With the right application of knowledge management methods, companies can achieve a competitive advantage by managing the immense amount of information available (Balanced Scorecard Institute, 2002).
When the buzzword of business model was very active and reactive during the internet boom, many individuals did not understand the concept of the proper business model for the proper business (Magretta, 2002). When not utilizing the right type of model for the organization, the model will be misused and distorted (Magretta, 2002). Understanding the traditional organization and learning organization, will allow an organization to determine which time of organization they desire the most.
Organizational structure within an organization is a critical component of the day to day operations of a business. An organization benefits from organizational structure as a result of all it encompasses. It is used to define how tasks are divided, grouped and coordinated. Six elements should be addressed during the design of the organization’s structure: work specialization, departmentalization, chain of command, spans of control, centralization and decentralization. These components are a direct reflection of the organization’s culture, power and politics.
A key part of an organizational strategy is to identify market opportunities by finding a niche or a gap in the marketplace that they can pursue to take their company ahead of all their competitors. An organiz...
In a field environment, face-to-face interaction is not always possible. This is why units must establish a standard way of sharing knowledge in any environment. Whether it is a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP), document libraries or even shared web based archives, files and reports. Information standardization is key to sharing knowledge. Standardization and collaboration between people, assist and support knowledge transfer (FM 6-01.1). Collaboration is a key competency of KM. Proper knowledge transfer prevents people from being left in the dark in a constantly changing atmosphere.
Understanding the structure of an organization plays a vital role in laying the blueprint for how a company will be managed and organized. It provides a well-defined framework that outlines the roles and responsibilities of each employee in a particular company. It shows how each employee interacts and works one another in achieving the goals of a company. In other words, organizational structure is a reflection of the working relationships that govern the workflow of the company. It has a profound effect on a company’s structural dimensions, which includes formalization, specialization, hierarchy and centralization.
Open innovation opens the doors for a vast array of ideas and suggestions that can help an organization succeed in being innovative. This will allow the organization to hold a competitive advantage when compared to their competition. Organizations who understand the importance of managing technological innovation will have an easier time succeeding than those organizations who feel they are safe and put innovation on the back burner. Managing technological innovation is essential in this day and age, where technology is advancing at a faster than
The U-form structure used to allow firms to exploit the economies of scale in production marketing and distribution. When firms began to diversify in the 20th century the U-form became cumbersome and M-form emerged as a better alternative. The M-form lead to the duplication of activities, when firms expanded globally, incorporating international divisions into their structure. As firms attempt to balance local responsiveness with global economies, a mix of matrix form and network form help create flexible organizations.