Building Organizational EffectivenessMGM335-1202A-06 Organizational Principles

Phase 5 Individual ProjectSabrina Mergenthaler

Colorado Technical University OnlineProfessor J.R. Heinzman

May 14, 2012Find &

Define

Introduction• Concepts of organizational effectiveness

Impact, People, CultureStructure

CommunicationTeam work

Accomplishing goalsImproving productivity

Lessening costs

• Definition 6History

SizeCulture

Find &

Define

Engage&

Connect

Culture and Member Interaction

• Culture as a crucial element of productivity

• Seven characteristics innovation and risk taking

attention to detailoutcome orientationpeople orientationteam orientationaggressiveness

stability

• Three stages of developmentPrearrivalEncounter

Metamorphosis

Culture and Member Interaction(Continued)

• Types of InteractionsVerbal

Non-verbalMeetings

TeamsExtracurricular

Social LearningEngag

e&

Connect

• Interactions of Definition 6Social Networks

BlogsDaily Meetings

Dogs

Assessing Behaviors and Attitudes

Engage&

Connect

• Methods of Assessment Interviewing

SurveyingObservingAnalyzing

Performance Evaluation

Assessing Behaviors and Attitudes(Continued)

Understand&

Optimize

• Definition 6Open door policiesRegular meetings

Team performance evaluationsIndividualized performance

evaluationsImmediate feedback

Understand&

Optimize

Improving Behaviors and Attitudes

• Empowering the EmployeeLaugh a little

Begin with LeadershipDefine the Goals

Engage the EmployeeTrain and Develop

CommitEvaluate/Assess

Provide Constructive FeedbackMotivate—don’t deflate the ego

Implement programs

Build&

Maintain

Building and Managing Teams at

• Building TeamsSelection

ContextCompositionWork Design

Process

• Training/developmentCommunication

Conflict managementProblem-solving

NegotiationCoaching

• Maintaining Goals

ChallengesRewards

Build&

Maintain

Building and Managing Teams at

• Stages of Team DevelopmentFormingStormingNorming

PerformingAdjourning

(Continued)

Build&

Maintain

Managing Conflict and ChangeGood Conflict/Bad Conflict

CommunicationCompete

CollaborateAccommodateCompromise

AvoidNegotiation

Intergroup InterventionGoal Setting

• Intergroup development• Roles and Responsibilities

•Tasks based on Skills and Knowledge• Ideas based on Team collaboration

Build&

Maintain

Managing Conflict and Change(Continued)

--Managing Change

Education and Communication

Participation

Building Support and Commitment

Implementing Changes Fairly

Cooptation

Selecting People who Accept Change

Coercion

--Implications of Recommendations

Unity, Cohesion, Strength, Creativity

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