Unit VIII Power point
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Instructions
Imagine you are an executive for an organization of your choice, and you are preparing a presentation for the board of directors about the organization’s direction.
Create a PowerPoint presentation (approximately 10 to 15 slides), with speaker notes, in which you address the following components:
- Describe the organizational structure and design.
- Examine the organization’s differentiation and growth strategy.
- Analyze strategic options and a management approach the organization uses as it relates to the organization’s goals and strategies.
- Analyze the corporate culture and methods used to influence employee satisfaction and retention.
Format your presentation consistent with APA guidelines. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying in-text citations in the proper APA format. Use at least one scholarly article from the CSU Online Library.
MBA 6001, Organizational Research and Theory 1
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit VIII
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. Analyze the effects and applications of various organizational structures and levels of authority on
employee motivation, morale, and culture.
1.1 Analyze corporate culture and methods used to influence employee satisfaction and retention.
1.2 Describe an organization’s structure and design.
2. Compare and contrast the impact of models of leadership and their impact on decision making and
change within the organizational structure.
2.1 Examine an organization’s differentiation and growth strategy.
4. Examine the relationship between reward systems, organizational goals, and productivity.
4.1 Analyze strategic options and a management approach as it relates to organizational goals
and strategies.
Reading Assignment
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Anitha, J., & Begum, F. N. (2016). Role of organisational culture and employee commitment in employee
retention. ASBM Journal of Management, 9(1), 17-28. Retrieved from
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Khan, M. M. S. (2015). The longevity of large enterprises: A study of the factors that sustain enterprises over
an extended period of time. The Journal of Developing Areas, 49(5), 41-52. Retrieved from
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Mueller, J. R. (2014). Alternative organizational design and its impact on the future of work. Journal of
Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 9(1), 48-58. Retrieved from
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Unit Lesson
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Suggested Reading
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Vladova, K. (2015). Dynamic capablities and the development of organizational competences. International
Conference on Management and Industrial Engineering, 2015(7), 573-579. Retrieved from
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UNIT VIII STUDY GUIDE
The Direction of Organizational
Research and Theory
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MBA 6001, Organizational Research and Theory 2
UNIT x STUDY GUIDE
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High-potential employees are critical to most organizations and require special attention when it comes to
pay, performance plans, and recognition. Kerry Chou, CCP, WorldatWork, discusses these and other issues
related to this valuable employee segment.
WorldatWorkTV. (2014, April 29). Rewarding and retaining high-potential employees [Video file]. Retrieved
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This video outlines the changing role of the CIO today. No longer simply a technologist, a CIO must first be a
business leader that is capable of talking technology in terms of company strategy.
KPMGRiskCompliance. (2014, June 16). Technology and leadership: The critical role of the CIO [Video file].
Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX8VCNuyzd8
Learning Activities (Nongraded)
Nongraded Learning Activities are provided to aid students in their course of study. You do not have to submit
them. If you have questions, contact your instructor for further guidance and information.
Select an organization, and identify the stakeholders. Analyze the general business environment, and identify
and monitor trends that are affecting the business. Write a one-page summary of your findings.
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