Designing the Organization
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Designing the Organization at Coursera Overview
Duration | 18 hours |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Go to Website  |
Credential | Certificate |
Future job roles | Senior Manager - HR, HR Specialist , HR Manager |
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Designing the Organization at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a certificate from Illinois
- Financial aid available
- Projects and assignments for real world scenarios
Designing the Organization at Coursera Course details
Identify and explain many of the common organizational design challenges faced by organizations
Apply theory and principles to more effectively deal with these organizational design challenges in your own professional life
Analyze the effectiveness of organizational design choices in various organizations
Make organizational design recommendations to increase organizational effectiveness
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
Fee varies according to duration in months:
Fee for 1 month is 4451/-
Designing the Organization at Coursera Curriculum
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.
MODULE 1: PURPOSE AND GOVERNANCE
This module explores the purpose of a business and shows how can managers infuse a sense of purpose into their organizations. It also examines different perspectives on corporate governance.
MODULE 2: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
This module explores various organizational structures and provides a framework for knowing when to choose a particular structure.
MODULE 3: GROWTH AND ORGANIZATIONAL LIFE CYCLES
This module explores several of the organizational design implications that managers need to recognize as they grow and move through various stages of the organizational life cycle.
Module 4: EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
In this module, we examine ways in which organizations can be designed to effectively respond to changes in the external environment.
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