Organization Theory Strategy Implementation Process：组织理论，战略实施过程.ppt

Organization Theory: Strategy Implementation Process Steven E. Phelan June, 2006 Bureaucracy Scale Scope Economics of Organization Who am I? Associate Professor of Strategic Management at UNLV, formerly at UT Dallas I have taught MBA students in 5 countries: Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy, and US. Taught EMBA students at UT Dallas and UT Austin Practitioner background: Telecom Australia Ansett Airlines Bridges Management Group (worked on credit cards, loyalty schemes, distribution strategy, new product development, and acquisitions) What is this course about? Organization Theory Lots of academic textbooks Large membership in AOM (2000+) Dry as dust Strategy Implementation No textbook since 1980s We know a plan is no good unless it is implemented – kind of important then The chosen path… Cover the interesting parts from OT and explore something useful in strategy implementation (Strategy Execution Change Management). Goals To be able to view organizational life through different lenses To develop a critical appreciation of organizational discourse To have an understanding of the major issues in strategy execution and change management To have acquired skills in changing organizations To gain an appreciation of some of the issues in strategy implementation Assessment Class Participation (30%) Personal Diary (35%) Change Agent Interview (35%) Teaching Philosophy I am not into one-way transmissions of information I favor a collaborative learning environment: We learn from each other We learn from the problems and issues we identify and how we solve them I see myself as a coach or mentor guiding the learning experience Thus, the ultimate responsibility for learning is with you Read the materials Come to class prepared to discuss relevant aspects of your organizational life (or lives) PLEASE interrupt, discuss, question, argue, debate, clarify Overview of Today One Right Way Metaphor in organizations Organizations as machines Perrow on Bureaucracy Chandler on