Select an organization of your own choice (MUST be a Reputable, Renowned, & Legitimate Organizations). Identify, Describe, & Discuss the contextual dimensions of the organization (i.e. Size, Culture, Strategy, Technology, & Environment). Also, discuss how the contextual dimensions influence the actual dimensions of your selected organization in terms of Complexity, Formalization, & Centralization. NOTE: Your answer MUST be based on a real currently functioning organization

Select an organization of your own choice (MUST be a Reputable, Renowned, & Legitimate Organizations). Identify, Describe, & Discuss the contextual dimensions of the organization (i.e. Size, Culture, Strategy, Technology, & Environment). Also, discuss how the contextual dimensions influence the actual dimensions of your selected organization in terms of Complexity, Formalization, & Centralization. NOTE: Your answer MUST be based on a real currently functioning organization

Management, Loose-Leaf Version

13th Edition

ISBN:9781305969308

Author:Richard L. Daft

Publisher:Richard L. Daft

Chapter10: Designing Organization Structure

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