T. A.

PAI MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (TAPMI), MANIPAL

ORGANIZATION DESIGN AND STRUCTURE

Programme: PGDM
Batch: 2019-2021
Term: 2
Course Name: Organization Design and Structure -HRM 5002
Credits: 2 (20 Hours)
Course instructors: Prof. Varun Elembilassery (Core), Prof. Shruthi Mayur (Core),
Prof. Pratyush Banerjee (Core), and Prof. Preeti Tiwari (Core).

PART 1
INTRODUCTION
We have encountered organizations in every sphere of our life. Even as a student of business
education you will be associated with organizations – large or small, as an employee or owner,
upon graduating from this institute. Given this overarching influence of organizations in our life
both at personal and professional level, we need to understand what the organization is all about
and how it is to be managed to achieve the desirable outcome. The purpose of this course is to
introduce students to the study of organization via organization theory. It is crucial to understand
how an organization operates and behaves so that students as future manager can mobilize
resources, people, and guide their own professional careers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES (CO)

1. To develop a critical appreciation of the conceptual themes related to organizational
structure, design and theory.

2. To develop abilities to assess and describe organizations showing linkages between

environment, strategy and structure and point out to solutions.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
On successful completion of the course, in a case situation, the student will be able to
CLO 1 - Apply fundamental concepts of organization structure and design to understand
why organisations are structured differently (PLG 1).

CLO 2 – Identify the problem and suggest alternate solutions by application of appropriate
frameworks and other relevant theories (PLG 2).

COURSE CONTENT
The course has five modules.
 Module 1: Organization theory and organisational life-cycle.
 Module 2: Organizational Strategy and structural variations.
 Module 3: Internal & external factor related to Organization Structure.
 Module 4: Organization Culture and Change.
PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOK
Daft R.L (2017), Understanding the Theory and Design of Organization (12th edition), Cengage
Learning.

OTHER READINGS AND REFERENCES

Pertains to
Sl No Case Study
Session #
1 Appex Corporation (HBS) 7
2 Zenzar: The future of vision communities (HBS) 10

Pertains to
Sl/No Articles
Session #
a Bart, C. K. (1997). Sex, lies and mission statements. Business 2
horizons, 9-18.
b Kim, W.C., & Mauborgne, R. (2009). How Strategy Shapes Structure, 3
Harvard business review, 73-80.
c Campbell et al., (2011). To centralize or not to centralize, McKinsey 4
Quarterly; 1-6.
d Greiner, L. E. (1998). Evolution and revolution as organizations 5
grow. Harvard business review, 76(3), 55-64.
e Wulf, J. (2012). The flattened firm: not as advertised. California 6
Management Review, 55(1), 5-23.
f Mintzberg, H., & Van der Heyden, L. (1999). Organigraphs: Drawing 11
how companies really work. Harvard business review, 77, 87-95.
POLICY ON PLAGIARISM :
Plagiarism of any kind and to any extent would attract penalties. The assessment would be ‘zero’
for that particular component, with no further opportunity to improve. Repetition of the offence
would result in failure in the subject.
ASSESSMENT SCHEME AND WEIGHTAGE:
{a} END-TERM

Evaluation Weightage (%) Duration Open/close Book CLO Tested

(in minutes)
Mid-Term 20 90 Closed book CLO 1
End-Term 40 120 Closed book CLO 2

{b} OTHER ASSESSMENTS

S.No Unit of
Evaluation Item Weight Time CLO
Evaluation
1st Quiz before mid-term
1 Quiz based on cases
Individual 20% exam and 2nd Quiz after NA
and reading material.
midterm exam

2 Project Group 20% Sessions 11-12 NA

 PART 2: SESSION PLAN

Sessi Add.
Topic (s) Pedagogy Reading
on Reading
Chapter 1 and Chapter 2; Robbins, S P
Introduction: Organization
Activity & and Mathew, M (2013), Organization
1 Theory, Organization Life-
Discussion Theory: Structure, Design and
cycle
Applications.
Collins and Porras (1991) “Organizational
Vision & Mission in Activity & Vision and Visionary Organization”,
2 a
Organizations Discussion California Management Review, 34 (1):
30-52
Chapter 5: Strategy, Robbins, S P and
Mathew, M (2013), Organization Theory:
3 Organization Strategy Discussion b
Structure, Design and Applications,
pg.81-97
Chapter 4: Dimensions of Organization
Structure, Robbins, S P and Mathew, M
4 Dimensions of Structure Discussion c
(2013), Organization Theory: Structure,
Design and Applications, pg.54-75
5 Structural Designs Discussion Text Book Chapter 2; Pg 83-109. d
Mintzberg, Henry (1981). Organization
Structural Elements and Discussion
6 design: fashion or fit? Harvard Business e
Configurations
Review; Pp 103-116.
Case
7 Organization Structure Case: Appex Corporation
Discussion
Organizational Size & Discussion Text Book Chapter 13
8
Technology
External Environment Activity & Text Book Chapter 4 & 6
9
Discussion
10 Organizational Culture Case Text Book Chapter 9 & Case: Zensar: The
Discussion future of vision communities (A)
11-12 Group Project Presentations f
13 Organizational Change Discussion Text Book Chapter 10

14 Summary Lecture Integration of concepts

 PLG MAPPING FOR THE COURSE
Addressed by CLO
PLG# Program Level Learning Goal Course? No.
(Yes/No)
Application of Fundamentals
PLG1 Traits: Demonstrate application of functional / conceptual Yes CLO 1
knowledge to business situations
Problem Identification and Solution
PLG2 Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify a problem, critically assess Yes CLO 2
various alternatives and suggest appropriate solution
Integrative Thinking
Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify inter-linkages among No NA
PLG3
functional areas within an enterprise and assess the impact of
external environment on its performance
Effective Communication
PLG4 Traits: Demonstrate proficiency in Oral and Written No NA
Communication
Ethical Responsibility
PLG5 Traits: Demonstrate awareness and assess impact of ethical No NA
behavior on business
Leadership
PLG6 Traits: Demonstrate capability to take leadership role in a No NA
business situation

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