Organizations Structures – PST06101 Leadership and Management
NTA Level 6 • Semester 1 • PST06101 Organizations Structures Leadership and Management • Source Session/Topic 14 Full source-text version: all educational wording from the extracted learning source is retained; only presenter/tutor metadata and web-layout noise are removed, while formatting is improved for readability. Session 14: Organizations Structures Total Session Time: 120 minutes + 120 minutes assignment Prerequisites • None Learning Tasks By the end of this session students are expected to be able to: • Define organization structure • List types of organization structures • Describe organizational structure • List advantages of organizational structures • Enumerate principles to be observed when forming organization departments. • State issues shown in organization charts Resources Needed: • Flip charts, marker pens, and masking tape • Black/white board and chalk/whiteboard markers • LCD projector and computer • Note books and Pens SESSION OVERVIEW Activity/ Step Time Content Method 1 05 minutes Presentation Introduction, Learning Tasks 2 05 minutes Presentation Organizational Structure 10 minutes Presentation 3 Types of Organization Structures Buzzing 30 minutes Presentation 4 Small group Organizational Structure Description Discussion 5 15 minutes Presentation Advantages of Organizational Structure 20 minutes Presentation Principles to be Observed when Forming 6 Organizational Departments 7 20 minutes Presentation Organization Charts Issues 8 05 minutes Presentation Key Points 9 05 minutes Presentation Evaluation 10 05 minutes Presentation Take home assignment PST 06101 Leadership and Management NTA L 6 Semester 2 Facilitator Guide 79 SESSION CONTENTS STEP 1: Presentation of Session Title and Learning Tasks (5 minutes) READ or ASK students to read the learning tasks and clarify ASK students if they have any questions before continuing. STEP 2: Definition of the Term Organization Structure (5 minutes) • Organizational structure is the layout of organization summing up key units and position in the organization. Or • Is a diagrammatic presentation of key organizational departments and units with title of position holders. • Organizational structure is network or diagrammatic representation of various organization units. The network shows: o Positions represented in boxes o Networked by straight lines and dotted lines o Hierarchy shape top position is one while subordinates at the base are many STEP 3: Types of Organization Structures (5 minutes) Activity: Buzzing (10 minutes) Ask students to work in group of 4 on the following • What are the types of organization structures? ALLOW few students to respond WRITE their responses on the flip chart/board CLARIFY and SUMMARISE by using the content below • There two structure type of organization; The mechanistic organization and Organic structures o Mechanistic organizations Have many rules and procedures, well-defined tasks, and a clear hierarchy of authority. Often contains multiple levels within the hierarchy which creating a ―tall‖ organizational structure. The benefits of this type of organization are clear delineation of tasks, centralized decision making, and potential for a career ladder by which employees can progress and be promoted PST 06101 Leadership and Management NTA L 6 Semester 2 Facilitator Guide 80 On the other hand the multiple layers seen in bureaucracies, coupled with centralized decision making, make this model slow to adapt to change. Another form of mechanistic organization is the matrix organization. A matrix organization has a dual authority system. Employees are organized along both functional (project) and departmental lines Figure 14.1 the Hospital as a matrix organization Source: Peterson A.M, Kelly N.W (2014); Leadership and management in pharmacy practice, 2 nd edition, • Organic organizations o Organic structures are more flexible and more adaptable. o Organic organizations use participative management as a style and are often less concerned with a clearly defined structure. o Organic organizations are typically flat, with only one or two levels of management. Flat organizations emphasize a decentralized approach to decision making and encourage employee involvement in decisions. STEP 4: Organizational Structure (30 minutes) Activity: Small Group Discussion ( 30 minutes) DIVIDE students into small manageable groups ASK students to discuss on the following question • What is Organizational Structure? ALLOW students to discuss for 15 minutes ALLOW few groups to present and the rest to add points not mentioned CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the contents below PST 06101 Leadership and Management NTA L 6 Semester 2 Facilitator Guide 81 • Organization structure is the pattern or network of relationship between various positions or orders in the organization • Designing organization structure is creating units with close relationship functions to be grouped under one unit with similarities of function like administration and finance, pharmaceutical, medical, nursing etc. • The structure finally forms a hierarchy which the head of institution is one keeps arranging level by level ending with many subordinates forming a pyramid structure. • In other words, an organization structure is as well called organogram which is a diagrammatic representation of various departments, units or sections exists in the organization. • Boxes in the structure represent positions while straight lines represent authority relationship and dotted lines represent staff relationships. STEP 5: Advantages of Organizational Structure (10 minutes) • Assist showing authority flow arrangement from top to down • Useful during orientation to new staff as it can show the department and if possible the section where the new staff will be located or working • Assists managers or institutional heads during debriefing of official visitors • Useful during organizational restructuring where one unit may be combine or separated with the other one • In case of persistence of complaints or conflict in one unit or departments it assists management to address. STEP 6: Principles to be Observed when Forming Organizational Departments (25 minutes) • Similarities of functions; may be grouped into one department or unit and headed by one actor • Functions which might cause overlapping of responsibilities among actors • Massiveness of actors in one unit which differs and causes wasting time waiting decision from one head • Uniqueness of activities regardless of few staff in that particular unit still they may form a department or a unit. STEP 7: Issues Shown in Organization Charts (20 minutes)