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Scenario Organization Y has always been results-driven

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Scenario

Organization Y has always been results-driven. The CEO of Organization Y recognizes that the organization needs to evolve to become more innovative. As a means of improving innovative thinking, gaining efficiency, and increasing revenue, the organization is undergoing a change in organizational structure.

This functionally structured organization will begin the transition to a flatarchy. This means that many employees are changing roles and gaining new responsibilities over the next few months. The climate of the organization is subject to change substantially. In times of change, leadership will look to the mission, vision, and values of the organization to provide stability and support.

While the mission, vision, and values of the organization will remain constant, it is becoming apparent that the organizational climate, specifically workforce morale, is quickly beginning to slip. As manager, you are prompted to assess changes in the organizational climate and to present a proposal to leadership outlining your plan to shape and lead the organizational climate in support of the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

Organization Y

MISSION:

To serve international clients with innovative products and outstanding customer service

VISION:

To become a global leader of innovative product design

VALUES:

• INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION: We support collaboration across teams in the pursuit of innovation.
• GROWTH: We promote continuous learning and invest in our team members.
• INTEGRITY: We forge relationships with our stakeholders built on honesty and trust.
• COMMUNICATION: We communicate openly and clearly to create an effective organization.
• RISK TAKING: We constantly challenge the status quo to be at the forefront of the industry.

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Directions

Proposal: The climate of an organization is subject to change, whereas the culture is deep-rooted in the organization’s shared assumptions, beliefs, values, and behaviors. As Organization Y changes structures, it is becoming apparent that the organizational climate, specifically workforce morale, is quickly beginning to slip. As manager, you assess changes in the organizational climate and present a proposal to leadership outlining your plan to shape and lead the climate in support of Organization Y’s mission, vision, and values. Specifically, use the Organizational Climate Assessment Summary to address the following in your proposal to leadership:

• Evaluate the current state of the climate.
• Assess how the organization’s structure impacts the climate. Consider comparing the organizational structures, and discuss how each structure supports the mission, vision, and values.
• Recommend strategies to lead a healthy organizational climate during the transition.
• Justify your strategies by explaining how these changes will support the organization’s mission, vision, and values and impact performance.
• From a managerial perspective, describe the additional resources you will need to maintain a healthy organizational climate during the transition. Address the following to inform your response:
  • What is the role of functional systems (HR, finance, etc.) in supporting an organization's mission, vision, and values?
  • What key skills should employees demonstrate to support the mission and vision during the restructuring of the organization?

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What to Submit

For this project, you must submit the following:

Proposal

Your proposal must be 750 to 1,250 words in length (plus a cover page and references). Cite any and all sources appropriately

 

Organizational Climate Assessment Summary Employee satisfaction surveys were used to assess the employee perception of the current state of the climate. The surveys were followed by a series of focus groups to gain insight from the employees and reinforce the validity of the survey data that was collected. The following summarizes the comprehensive climate assessments conducted by human resources. The table below shows the percent of employees that stated they agreed with each statement before and during the restructuring of Organization Y. Climate Assessment Summary Statement I would recommend Organization Y to friends and family members. I receive timely feedback about my performance from my manager. I am continuously learning new things. People in my department follow through with their commitments. I am aware of the organization’s mission, and it aligns with my work responsibilities. Leadership consistently does what is best for the organization. Leadership is transparent to the employees about organizational changes. I have enough time to complete my tasks at work. I am generally satisfied with my job responsibilities and expectations. I am excited by the organization’s growth in the past 12 months. I am encouraged to challenge the status quo. Members of the organization are honest and trustworthy. My manager encourages interdisciplinary collaboration. Prior to Restructuring 84% 71% 66% 58% 94% 68% 82% 84% 79% 71% 65% 58% 72% During Restructuring 82% 64% 72% 47% 91% 72% 89% 93% 74% 82% 68% 55% 76%