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Designing the Organization
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 13 hours
  • Course by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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About

Organizations are complex and can be difficult to manage well, so managers need tools to help them better understand and deal with the many complexities and challenges associated with organizational life. In this course, you will learn theories, principles, and frameworks that will help you design more effective organizations. You will be able to: - Analyze organizations from multiple perspectives to better understand business challenges - Strategically plan for effective organizational governance - Develop systems to plan for growth and change - Understand implications of the external environment on business and strategically respond to these factors This course is part of Gies College of Business' suite of online programs, including the iMBA and iMSM.

Modules

About the Course

    • 4 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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4 Videos

  • Welcome to the Course
  • About Professor Michael Bednar
  • About Professor Geoffrey Love
  • Learn on Your Terms

4 Readings

  • Syllabus
  • Glossary
  • About the Discussion Forums
  • Online Education at Gies College of Business

1 Quiz

  • Orientation Quiz

About Your Classmates

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Getting to Know Your Classmates

1 Readings

  • Updating Your Profile

Module 1 Overview

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 1 Overview
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Lesson 1.1

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 1.1 Introduction to Purpose and Governance

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1.1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1.2

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  • 1.2 Purpose of a Business

1 Quiz

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Lesson 1.3

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  • 1.3 Building Purpose Into Your Organization

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1.3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1.4

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  • 1.4 Mission Statements

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1.4 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1.5

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  • 1.5 Rational System View of Governance

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1.5 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1.6

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  • 1.6 Natural System View of Governance

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1.6 Practice Quiz

Lesson 1.7

    • 1 Videos
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  • 1.7 Gauging Organizational Effectiveness

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 1.7 Practice Quiz

Module 1 Assignments

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Purpose and Governance: Quiz

Module 2 Overview

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Module 2 Overview
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Lesson 2.1

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Quiz
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1 Videos

  • 2.1 Introduction to Organizational Structure

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2.1 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2.2

    • 1 Videos
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  • 2.2 Contingency Theory

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Lesson 2.3

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  • 2.3 Functional Structure

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Lesson 2.4

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  • 2.4 Divisional Structure

1 Quiz

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Lesson 2.5

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  • 2.5 Matrix Structure

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  • Lesson 2.5 Practice Quiz

Lesson 2.6

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  • 2.6 Other Structures

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 2.6 Practice Quiz

Module 2 Assignments

    • 1 Quiz
    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Organizational Structure: Peer Review Assignment

1 Quiz

  • Organizational Structure: Quiz

Module 3 Overview

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2 Readings

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Lesson 3.1

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1 Videos

  • 3.1 Growth

1 Quiz

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Lesson 3.2

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  • 3.2 Growth and the Challenge of Control

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Lesson 3.3

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  • 3.3 Mechanistic and Organic Designs

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  • Lesson 3.3 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3.4

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  • 3.4 Organizational Life Cycle

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Lesson 3.5

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  • 3.5 Integrating Mechanisms

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  • Lesson 3.5 Practice Quiz

Lesson 3.6

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  • 3.6 Recap

1 Quiz

  • Lesson 3.6 Practice Quiz

Module 3 Assignments

    • 1 Quiz
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1 Quiz

  • Growth and Organizational Life Cycles: Quiz

Module 4 Overview

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2 Readings

  • Module 4 Overview
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Lesson 4.1

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  • 4.1 Elements of the External Environment

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Lesson 4.2

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  • 4.2 Designing for Uncertainty

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Lesson 4.3

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  • 4.3 Resource Dependence Theory

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Lesson 4.4

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  • 4.4 Exploitation vs Exploration

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Lesson 4.5

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  • 4.5 Disruptive Innovation

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Lesson 4.6

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  • 4.6 Designing to Overcome Disruption

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Module 4 Assignments

    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Quiz
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2 Readings

  • Congratulations on completing the course!
  • Get Your Course Certificate

1 Quiz

  • External Environment: Quiz

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Auto Summary

"Designing the Organization" is a foundational business and management course by Coursera, taught by experts from Gies College of Business. It equips managers with theories, principles, and frameworks to design effective organizations, analyze business challenges, plan strategically, and adapt to external changes. Suitable for those enrolled in the iMBA and iMSM programs, this 780-minute course offers a starter subscription option, ideal for professionals seeking to enhance organizational governance and growth strategies.

Michael Bednar
Instructors

Michael Bednar

E. Geoffrey Love
Instructors

E. Geoffrey Love