Organizational Analysis for Management
Submitted by: Christine Beckman
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Section 1: Introduction
Readings
Ancona et at., Managing for the Future, Module 1: The New Organization
Case
The strategy that wouldn’t travel.
Section 2: Motivation and Rewards
Readings
Amabile, Motivating Creativity in Organizations, p. 39-58
Kerr, On the folly of rewarding A while hoping for B
Hargadon & Sutton, Builidng an innovation factory
Case
O’Reilly & Pfeffer. “The SAS Institute"
Section 3: Cognitive Style
Readings
Ancona et al., Module 4: Diverse Cognitive Styles in Teams
Section 4. Managing Diversity: Stereotypes and Schemas
Readings
Thomas & Ely, Making differences matter
Valian, Why So Slow?, Ch.1: Genger Schemes at work
Case
Loveman, The case of the part-time partner
Section 5: Team Processes
Readings
Ancona et al., Module 5: Team Processes; and Team Handbook
Eisenhardt et al., How management teams can have a good fight
Section 6: Culture
Readings
Chatman & Cha, Leading by leveraging culture
Hofstede's Dimensions handout
Case
Meg Whitman at eBay Inc. (A)
Section 7: Power and Networks
Readings
Pfeffer, Managing with Power, Chs 4 & 6
Cross & Prusak, The people who make organizations go - or stop
Mitchell, connections and conversations provide the fuel for innovation
Section 8: Organizational Change
Readings
Kanter et al, The challenge of organizational change, Ch 10
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