Reducing Equivocality

The transformed organizational model is quite different and the operating process is quite different. Figure below gives us insight into why interconnecting the stovepipes is a better option. We redisplay the organization in 'link patterns' and we see a totally new perspective. By adding the horizontal ties we have transformed a simple hierarchy into an interconnected group. Recent research by psychologist Patrick Laughlin of the University of Illinois shows that groups outperform even the best individuals in decision making. Intelligence information is rarely clear or complete -- a key reason for having many perspectives and diverse experiences for cross-pollination and sense-making. (Organizational Hierarchy, page 1 para. 10)

The shifting paradigm trends describe by Schermerhorn, Hunt, and Osborn (2008) can be used to delve further into the understanding of the organizational behavior that exists

As William waits, the members of the band Stillwater arrive late to the show. Recognizing them, he introduces himself as a journalist and asks for an interview. They refuse, yelling, “The enemy! A rock writer.” It’s no accident that this nickname sticks. The band members—particularly Russell Hammond, the guitarist—are the ENEMIES of William’s adventure. Far from traditional, out-and-out villains, these antagonists take more “curiously fluid, ambiguous forms.” (Campbell 97) They are the SHAPESHIFTERS that Lester Bangs has warned him against, the “fake friends” that will “ruin rock and roll.” It’s not until William flatters them with his detailed knowledge of their music that they offer up a fickle form of friendship, bringing

A company will face a constant struggle to avoid the extremes of under-organizing and over-organizing. All service providers have a built-in tendency to get out of balance organizationally on one side or the other. In the under-organized company, its leaders struggle largely with efficiency: how to get things done. Due to inadequate

Personal experience regarding organizational conflict as a result of leadership will act as the example for this paper. As mentioned in the previous paragraph, workplace conflict as a result of leadership tends to occur when new staff, or staff persons in new more authoritative positions, use management styles different from their predecessors. For my example, a new property manager was hired at a building where I served in management for a different, though interrelated department.

In today organization, these concepts have been changing and researchers have showed the importance of identify and work to improve them but if they resist this change process; they will continue having the same problem.

Daft, R. L. (2013). Introduction to Organizations. In S. Person (Ed.), Organizational Theory & Design (11 ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Organizing requires management to develop a structure that allocates resources needed to achieve the organization’s objectives concerning financial management. Along with this concept there is specific direction that needs to be given to each employee regarding their specific contribution to the overall objective. Without proper guidance the proper jobs will not be achieved and the organization will ultimately lose money and revenue.

What must be understood is the observation that employees tend to react differently to quality information based on its source. The reason for this apparent discordant phenomenon has to do with employees perceiving communications emanating from senior management as one way- not two way. One way communication channels do not allow the employee to ask questions. Two way channels offer two way communication. Therefore, the most ideal make up of the coalition team should be senior management as well as supervisors. Proceeding

The purpose of this paper is to describe a selected organization or workgroup that has

Unity of direction within the senior staff is paramount for the survival of any organization, the organic structure within the organization or hierarchy is there to provide the necessary pathways for information flow (Crainer, 2003). Organizations have strategic plan and visions to direct the works required to fulfill the goals of the organization when there is turmoil with the managing group this will cascade to the lowest levels and cause disruptions (Bethel University, 2014-B). Sam’s always right and dissension to Kerrie’s authority creates a hostile environment (Bethel University, 2014-A). Kerrie’s initial non-authoritarian approach with the senior management team fueled Sam’s negativism and blatant disrespect of authority with Kerrie and his peers. With Dave’s survey of the senior management team, Kerrie learns more about what they expected and modified her approach (Crainer,

There are four different types of framing effects. Equivalency frames happens when different but logically equivalent words or phrases are used to describe an issue, but those different words/phrases evoke a different response. For example, if someone says they are afraid of bunnies, it has a different effect than if someone says they are afraid of rabbits. Emphasis frames highlight different subsets of potential irrelevant considerations of an issue, out of a larger potential set of consideration for the same issue. This mostly occurs when the media is limited on time, and they have to choose what points to speak of an issue to speak about in their short amount of time. An episodic frame takes the form of a case study. It is an event oriented

“Organizations lacking effective channels of upward, downward, and lateral communication limit the quality of service they can provide to their customers” (Managerial Communication p.12). The lack of a great flow of communication, can lead to turmoil

When it comes to business as any organizations it requires a structure, based on the resources and demands organization can changed or modify their structure. The most common two structures are vertical and horizontal structure which we see every business organization in global market (Bateman & Snell, 2011). In today’s any business organization theirs and important trait is not only the structure, it is the functions within the organization. An organizing function in management highlights the practices individuals use to interact and work with each other. There are many business organizations that are very successful in their own

Over the past decades, organizational changes have become recurrent. It then became decisive for managers to perfectly understand this phenomenon in order to lead organizations to efficiency.