Secondhand Goods, Firsthand Knowledge: An Organizational Structure Exercise At The Local Flea Market

Autor:	Monika Renard, Charles J. Fornaciari, William J. Ritchie
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Field trip business.industry Organizational studies Specialization (functional) Organizational learning Strategic management Organizational structure Business Organizational commitment Span of control Marketing Public relations
Zdroj:	Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS). 4:27
ISSN:	2157-8826 1555-3353
DOI:	10.19030/jbcs.v4i7.4793
Popis:	We developed a unique and enjoyable field trip exercise to challenge students to identify various organizational structures and their properties and dimensions present in the local flea market. Drawing on students review of common organizational structures, i.e., simple, functional, multi-divisional, and network, this exercise requires that individuals or small groups of students visit a local flea market to observe and analyze the numerous organizational structures apparent. Students then use a given report format to identify: the properties of organizations; distinct organizational structures on varying levels of analysis (the market as a whole, areas of specialization, and vendors); and the dimensions seen in organizations (specialization, span of control, formalization, and centralization). In-class discussion of the topic, using discussion questions provided, further clarifies the concepts that students viewed in practice at the flea market.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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