Communication and Theatre 310 Organizational Communication: The Nature of Communication.
CT 310 Organizational Communication Dimensions of Structure
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CT 310 Organizational Communication
Dimensions of Structure
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Structure describes:
• work roles
• communication relationships
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‘decision’ is derived from the latin word decidere, which means to cut off.
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Structure varies by:
• goals
• technology
• environment
• size
• key individuals
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the alternative to structure is chaos.
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Structure describes:
• work roles
• communication relationships
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‘decision’ is derived from the latin word decidere, which means to cut off.
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Structure varies by:
• goals
• technology
• environment
• size
• key individuals
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the alternative to structure is chaos.
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There are a number of formal structures possible:
• matrix Aircraft CompanyR&D Assembl Market
civilianmilitary commer
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•work teams
A
B
C
DE
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• spider plant
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• hierarchy
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Dimensions of hierarchy:
• horizontal complexity = specialization
not specia lized
worker worker worker
boss
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Specialized
Saleserpson Repairperson Accountant
Boss
This is more horizontally complex.
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Vertical complexity = number of levels
Specialized
Saleserpson Repairperson Accountant
Boss
Flat
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tall
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centrality = degree to which decisons are made at the top of the structure.
• centralized = at the top
• decentralized = workers empowered
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Span of control
• narrow
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• widew ider span of control
w orker 1 w orker 2 w orker 3 w orker 4 w orker 5
boss
narrow vs. wide??
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formalization = how well follow chart?
• formal = follow to the letter.
• informal = not so stringent
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Emergent communication networks = result of formal and informal communication among those who work together.
It is who you are linked to. . .
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So, to be more effective at work: you need to develop key relationships in your organization which will allow you greater control over your own participation.
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Steve's Netw ork
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M olly
DanDept
VickiDept
OthersDept
Steve LorrieBusiness
Dean
Provost
Chancellor
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FiscalV.C.
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Cont.Ed.
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• Liaison = connects groups, but doesn’t belong
• boundary spanners (bridges) = represent group to the outside
• Isolates = out of luck
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• Why would this university form strategic alliances?
• Give an illustration
• The advent of EMOs.
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Networked Society: I keep a list of scholars across the country with whom I communicate on a regular basis via the internet.
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