This SLP assignment focuses on demonstrating practical application of
the concepts discussed in a case. The student will demonstrate
understanding of what organizations and businesses process, and discuss
the relationship between organizational structure and business
processes. The discussion is one from a practical perspective.
Paste these instructions on the cover page of your paper, using a small font.
After reviewing the required reading for this module (and if you have
time, the optional reading), and using the work completed in the case,
select a specific organization and write a 3-page paper addressing the
following:
What does the organization do? (i.e., What types of products or
services does it provide?) Note that the organization could be
For-Profit, Non-Profit, or Government.
What is the structure of this organization? Why do you thinkthat structure was selected for the organization?
Discuss one or more high level processes the organization
accomplishes. Which department do you think is the lead for this
process?
Discuss one or more information technology systems used to
accomplish the processes identified in “3” above. Why do they use
information technology? Who are the participants that use the identified
tool? If they are not using current information technology, what do you
suggest for use?
You are encouraged to use the SAME terms and sources as the case for
the generic parts of your paper and specific sources related to the
organization you identified, if they are publicly available.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Submit a 3-page paper (excluding cover sheet and references, figures,
sections with bullets, and tables) double spaced, no extra spaces, and
1-inch margins, that answers the questions using most of the required
reading and if possible the optional reading and one outside reference.
The paper will have a proper main heading stating the name of the
class, module number, and title of the paper. The paper will also have
an introduction that states the purpose of the paper and what will be
answered, as well as section headings that guide the reader throughout
the evolution of the discussion.
Quotations should only be used for definitions so that the student
can demonstrate the ability to synthesize and articulate knowledge from
the required reading.
All assertions and key discussion points are properly cited using APA
format. In other words, any sentence or paragraph that contains
material derived or synthesized from the background reading or other
sources will be cited. References are in APA format. All references are
cited at least once.
Required Reading:
Merton, R. K. (1940). Bureaucratic structure and personality. Social Forces, 18(4). Available in the Trident Online Library. Read the first 2 sections of the article.
Ouchi, W. G. (1980). Markets, bureaucracies, and clans. Administrative Science Quarterly, 25(1),
29-141. Available in the Trident Online Library. Specifically read the
section labeled “The Nature of Organization” starting on page 129. You
are NOT required to read the rest of the paper.
Jensen, M. C. (1983). Organization Theory and methodology. Accounting Review, 58(2),
319-339. Available in the Trident Online Library. Specifically, read
section IV.A, Dimension of Organizations and The Nexus of Contracts View
of Organizations. You are NOT required to read the rest of the paper.
Mendling, J., Weber, I., Aalst, V. D. W., Brocke, J. V., Cabanillas,
C., Daniel, F., Debois, S., Ciccio, C. D., Dumas, M., Dustdar, S., Gal,
A., García-Bañuelos, L., Governatori, G., Hull, R., La Rosa, M.,
Leopold, H., Leymann, F., Recker, J., Reichert, M., Reijers, H. A.,
Rinderle-Ma, S., Solti, A., Rosemann, M., Schulte, S., Singh, M. P.,
Slaats, T., Staples, M., Weber, B., Weidlich, M., Weske, M., Xu,
X.,
& Zhu, L. (2018). Blockchains for business process management –
Challenges and opportunities. ACM Transactions on Management Information Systems, 9(1), 1–16. doi.org/10.1145/3183367. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Vidmar, D., Marolt, M., & Pucihar, A. (2021). Information
Technology for Business Sustainability: A Literature Review with
Automated Content Analysis. Sustainability,13(3), 1192.
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su13031192. Available in the Trident Online Library.
Jones, G. R. (2011, Feb 4). Organizational Theory, Design, and Change (Sixth Edition). Slideshare. https://www.slideshare.net/anky123/ch01-6808832
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