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Understanding Organizations - Structural and Contextual Dimensions

This document discusses the key structural and contextual dimensions of organizations, including structure, culture, goals and strategy, technology, and environment. It outlines the structural dimensions of formalization, specialization, centralization, and professionalism. It also discusses stakeholders, the internal and external environment, and how strategy must be aligned with vision, mission, and a balanced scorecard approach.

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Understanding Organizations - Structural and Contextual Dimensions

This document discusses the key structural and contextual dimensions of organizations, including structure, culture, goals and strategy, technology, and environment. It outlines the structural dimensions of formalization, specialization, centralization, and professionalism. It also discusses stakeholders, the internal and external environment, and how strategy must be aligned with vision, mission, and a balanced scorecard approach.

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UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONS

Structural & Contextual dimensions


Organization
Organization

Culture

Organization
Goals &
Technology
strategy

Environment Structure Culture


STRUCTURAL DIMENSIONS
Formalization

Specialization

Centralization

Professionalism

Span of control
STAKEHOLDERS
 Owners
 Suppliers
 Community
 Union
 Government
 Management
 Creditors
 Customers
Environment
Internal environment v/s External environment

 Contingency applies that there must be a


good fit between the internal fit and the
external environment as there is “no one best
way to manage”.
Environment - Contingency Approach
Strategy
 Business strategy is a plan of action designed
to achieve a long-term or overall aim.
 A tool to assimilate the vision and mission

into achievable objectives.


 Broadly the strategy involves an integrated

organizational approach by using the


Balanced Score Card.
Strategy
 Strategy has to be aligned to meet the vision
and mission of the organization

 A Mission Statement defines the company's


business, its objectives and its approach to reach
those objectives. A Vision Statement describes the
desired future position of the company. Elements
of Mission and Vision Statements are often
combined to provide a statement of the company's
purposes, goals and values.
THANKYOU!

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