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ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRMORGANIZATION OF THE FIRM

Prof. SARA BONESSOProf. SARA BONESSO

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From 07.11.2011 to 12.12.2011

CalenderCalender

MondayMonday h. 08.45 -10.15h. 08.45 -10.15 Room 10CRoom 10C

TuesdayTuesday h. 08.45 -10.15h. 08.45 -10.15 Room 10CRoom 10C

WednesdayWednesday h. 08.45 -10.15h. 08.45 -10.15 Room 8BRoom 8B

Holiday Monday 21 November

Last class: Monday 12 December

Course overviewCourse overview

The organization design issues and problemsThe organization design issues and problems

Does organization matters? Introduction to organization design The variables which orientate the organization design process The organization of work – micro structureThe organization of work – micro structure Design variablesDesign variables

Division of labour (horizontal and vertical)Division of labour (horizontal and vertical) Coordination and control mechanisms Coordination and control mechanisms

Forms of organizationForms of organization Firm boundaries and networksFirm boundaries and networks

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Recommended Reading ListRecommended Reading List Douma S. Schreuder H., 2008, Economic approaches to organizations, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall (4th edition), chapters 1, 8.Douma S. Schreuder H., 2008, Economic approaches to organizations, Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall (4th edition), chapters 1, 8. Mintzberg H., 1979. The structuring of organization: a synthesis of the research, Prentice-Hall Englewood Cliffs, chapters 1, 2, 10 (pages161-168), 11. Mintzberg H., 1979. The structuring of organization: a synthesis of the research, Prentice-Hall Englewood Cliffs, chapters 1, 2, 10 (pages161-168), 11. Grandori A., 2001, Organization and economic behavior, 2 edition, London Routledge, Chapter 4 (122-124), Chapter 8, 10, 11, 12 (pages 219-252, 300-411). Grandori A., 2001, Organization and economic behavior, 2 edition, London Routledge, Chapter 4 (122-124), Chapter 8, 10, 11, 12 (pages 219-252, 300-411). Whittington R., Pettigrew A., Peck S., Fenton E., Conyon M., 1999. Change and Complementarities in the New Competitive Landscape: a European Panel Whittington R., Pettigrew A., Peck S., Fenton E., Conyon M., 1999. Change and Complementarities in the New Competitive Landscape: a European Panel

Study, 1992-1996, Organization Science, 10(5), 583-600. Study, 1992-1996, Organization Science, 10(5), 583-600.

Power point presentations Power point presentations Further materials (cases, articles) available on the dropbox folder “Organization of the firm_materials)

http://venus.unive.it/orgaz

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Assessment Assessment (1)(1)

Oral examOral exam Recommended readingsRecommended readings Power point presentations available on the web site of the Power point presentations available on the web site of the

coursecourse

Four exam sessionsFour exam sessions- 13 January 2012, room 8B, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.13 January 2012, room 8B, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.- 27 January 2012, room 3B, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.27 January 2012, room 3B, from 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.- 1 exam in May/June 20121 exam in May/June 2012- 1 exam in September 20121 exam in September 2012

Assessment Assessment (2): Project work(2): Project workObjective Objective The purpose of the project work activities is to provides students with the opportunity The purpose of the project work activities is to provides students with the opportunity

and challenge to apply the theoretical concepts acquired throughout the course to real and challenge to apply the theoretical concepts acquired throughout the course to real cases.cases.

Guidelines Guidelines Form small group of 4-5 studentsForm small group of 4-5 students Each group will identify one topic related to organizational design Each group will identify one topic related to organizational design issues (e.g. case of

organization redesign; cases of specific organization form….). Materials can cover articles, company profiles downloaded from the websites; interviews of managers, etc.

Each group will prepare a written report.Each group will prepare a written report. The written report needs to include theory as well as your analysis, main findings, and conclusions. This

report should not exceed 20 pages, font 11 pt normal, paragraphs justified using single spacing In total this assignment is worth from 1 to 3 points added to the final grade of the oral In total this assignment is worth from 1 to 3 points added to the final grade of the oral

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Within Friday 18th November send to bonesso@unive.it: Name and e-mail address of the project leader and group members

Within Wednesday 21th December send to bonesso@unive.it the final report

Some ideas for project workSome ideas for project work

Describe and analyse cases of organization re-designDescribe and analyse cases of organization re-design At micro level (job analysis)At micro level (job analysis) At macro level (shift from a organization form to another)At macro level (shift from a organization form to another)

Identify the causes, analyse the design variables and the advantages Identify the causes, analyse the design variables and the advantages of the new structureof the new structure

Choose one coordination mechanism (teams, Choose one coordination mechanism (teams, standardization…) and analyse its characteristics by means standardization…) and analyse its characteristics by means the discussion of real cases the discussion of real cases

Select one organization form and identify its characteristics, Select one organization form and identify its characteristics, its advantages and disadvantages by means the discussion its advantages and disadvantages by means the discussion of real cases of real cases

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Teaching MethodsTeaching Methods

in-class lessonscase studiesteam workvisual supported training

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CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail OFFICE HOURS

bonesso@unive.itbonesso@unive.it

Venice - San GiobbeVenice - San GiobbeOffice n. 38Office n. 38Wednesday 10.30-13.3010.30-13.30

Web site of the courseWeb site of the course

http://venus.unive.it/orgazhttp://venus.unive.it/orgaz

Program, Presentation, Materials (Username e Program, Presentation, Materials (Username e Password), Calender, Links Password), Calender, Links

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On line resourcesOn line resources Online Ebsco database - unive.it Financial timesFinancial times BBCBBC Knowledge WhartonKnowledge Wharton Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge Business WeekBusiness Week EconomistEconomist BBCBBC

institutionsinstitutions European Group for Organizational Studies European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management European Academy of Management