Task 1: Organizational Structure

A. Describe an organizational structure you would select for the consulting business in the scenario by doing the following:

1. Chosen Organizational Structure
(A1) Describe the main features of one of the following organizational structures that would meet the needs of the consulting business and explain how this structure applies to the scenario.
• functional • divisional • matrix • teams

1. First, choose one of the listed organizational structures (functional, divisional, matrix, or teams)

2. Second, describe the main features (you must describe at least two features) of the chosen organizational structure.

3. Third, explain how the chosen organizational structure relates or applies to the consulting business that is described in the scenario.

4. You must use the consulting business in the scenario, do not create your own business, or this aspect will not pass.

2. Chosen Organizational Structure and the Four Factors
(A2) Using the chosen organizational structure described in part A1, explain how each of the following four factors works within the organizational structure selected for the consulting business in the scenario: • functions or departments • chain of command • centralized or decentralized • level of formality

1. First, using the organizational structure chosen in part A1, explain how the structure can be used to support functions or departments for the consulting business in the scenario.

2. Second, using the organizational structure chosen in part A1, explain how the structure can be used to support the chain of command for the consulting business in the scenario.

3. Third, using the organizational structure chosen in part A1, explain how the structure can be used to support centralized or decentralized for the consulting business in the scenario.

4. Fourth, using the organizational structure chosen in part A1, explain how the structure can be used to support the level of formality for the consulting business in the scenario.

5. Remember that the discussion must relate to the consulting business in the given scenario and how the identified organizational structure from part A1 supports each of the four factors.

B. Organizational Structure Aligned with Organizational Theory
(B) Describe one of the following organizational theories and explain how it can be used to support the organizational structure described in part A1:

• scientific management
• bureaucratic
• administrative
• neoclassical
• modern
• contingency/situational

1. First, select one of the organizational theories from the list above and describe your chosen organizational theory, be sure to provide a description of at least two features of the theory.

2. Next, explain how the selected organizational theory can be used to support the organizational structure that was described in part A1.

3. Remember, the organizational theory selected in part B, and the organizational structure selected in part A1 should logically align with each other.

4. Also, keep in mind that not all theories and structures work together.

C. Explain how organizational structure can impact business effectiveness by doing the following:

(C1). Identify one of the goals from the scenario for the consulting business.

(C2) Explain how the chosen organizational structure from part A1 can impact the consulting business’s ability to meet the goal identified in part C1.

1. Describe how the organizational structure (identified in part A1) will either help or limit the business’s ability to meet the goal identified in C1.

2. Remember, not all goals can be met effectively based on the structure chosen. If they cannot be effectively met, explain why.

Sources –

1. List your sources ONLY If you are referencing work through quoted, paraphrased, or summarized content.

2. If you use information from the course textbook, the textbook must be included as a reference with at least one in-text citation.

3. The task scenario does not require a reference/in-text citation.

4. Sources must be given credit to the original author, and you must include the ‘Big Four’ requirements:
1.Author’s name
2.Date Publish
3.Name of Book or Article with Publication
4.Source Location

5. Do Not list only a Weblink
a. If a website was used, you must include the name of the website and any identifiable features, such as, the name of the article from the website.

The scenario of task 1 Organizational Structure

You have decided to create a consulting business to address increasing market needs for sustainability and innovation in the community. You want to emphasize how businesses can make incremental changes in the workplace to achieve sustainable results that increase profitability and brand reputation. The mission of the company is to “facilitate sustainable social, economic, and environmental development opportunities for the good of businesses in the community.” Your goals for this company include the following:
• Be a mission-driven, for-profit organization that will create partnerships that result in sustainable changes for the community.
• Achieve a level of success so your consulting firm can raise your city’s ranking in the “Most Sustainable and Innovative Communities” list from the top 20% of all U.S. communities to the top 10%.
• Assess the sustainability and innovation needs of 30 businesses in the local community in the first year. You will then share the results of those assessments with all business stakeholders to generate feedback that will be used to develop and implement proposals for consulting.
• Hire three university students as part-time interns to help you develop an organizational structure.

Before you design a business venture plan that includes its organizational design, you will identify how the business will generate revenue. You are interested in seeking investors in the business community who want to take a leadership role in the business and its decision-making.

You are excited about this opportunity and begin considering the organizational structure for your consulting business.

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Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.

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