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Individual Behavior in Organization |
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(2 votes, average 4.50 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Discusses the important concept of an individual's behavior, it's cognitive psychology and how it affects the manager's task.
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Organization's External Environment |
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(7 votes, average 4.29 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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What comprises the external environment of an organization? What is environmental uncertainty and how do organizations adapt and control it? |
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Process Vs Network Structure |
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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The process and network structure are forms of horizontal structures, this article explains the two models and their key differences. |
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Functional Vs Divisional Structure |
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(24 votes, average 4.13 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Discusses the differences, strengths and weakness of two hierarchical structures of an organization. |
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Organization Fundamentals |
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(6 votes, average 3.83 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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What is an organization? What are it's fundamental components? |
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Purpose of Leadership |
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(11 votes, average 3.91 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Discusses the most important aspect of leadership, it's purpose. |
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Organizational lifecycle and decline |
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Discusses the life-cycle of an organization, its growth stages and its eventual decline. |
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Changing Organizational Culture |
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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How to change organizational culture? How to assess an existing culture and what strategies should be employed for successful change? |
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Matrix Structure |
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(14 votes, average 4.29 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Explains the Matrix structure which has both divisional and product structures and is more horizontal than either of them. |
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Stuctural Dimensions of an Organization |
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(12 votes, average 4.08 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Discusses Hierarchical vs. Horizontal organization structure, what are their strengths and weaknesses. |
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Transformational Leadership |
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(8 votes, average 3.75 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Transformational leadership is a process of transforming the organizational behavior, the culture and the individuals; simultaneously transforming the leader himself.
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Path Goal Leadership |
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(8 votes, average 4.38 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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The path-goal theory stresses that if the subordinates find the leadership style to be satisfying and it meets their expectations, they will be motivated towards the goal of leadership. |
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Organization's size and span of control |
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(8 votes, average 4.00 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Why organization's strive for growth? How does the organization size influences the structure of an organization? What is span of control? |
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Organizational Culture |
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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What is an organizational culture, what influences it and what are it's types? |
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Performance Appraisals |
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Discusses the facts and failures of performance appraisals process, the reason why it's mandated and why it remains an ineffective approach in modern organizations. |
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Organization Design |
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(4 votes, average 3.75 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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A simple explanation of the fundamental process of designing an organization and it's structure. |
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Leader Member Exchange |
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(5 votes, average 4.20 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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The Leader-Member Exchange (LMX) theory focuses on the amount of interaction between a leader and individual member. |
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Contingent Leadership |
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(3 votes, average 3.67 out of 5)
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Written by Ashim Gupta
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Contingency theory of leadership emphasizes that effectiveness of leadership is dependent on matching a leader’s style to right situation. |
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