CT 310 Organizational Communication Dimensions of Structure MSU-Billings Chancellor Structure describes: Director of Atheletics • work roles Administrative Vice Chancellor • communication relationships Dir Comp Academic Vice Chancellor Director Grad Studies Dean of Ed/ Human S. Dean of Arts and.
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CT 310 Organizational Communication Dimensions of Structure MSU-Billings Chancellor Structure describes: Director of Atheletics • work roles Administrative Vice Chancellor • communication relationships Dir Comp Academic Vice Chancellor Director Grad Studies Dean of Ed/ Human S. Dean of Arts and Sciences 4 depts. Chair Comm.&Theatre Professor 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 5.5 others Class 4 9 other depts. Directo and Su Dean of Business 2 depts. ‘decision’ is derived from the latin word decidere, which means to cut off. Structure varies by: • goals • technology • environment • size • key individuals the alternative to structure is chaos. MSU-Billings Chancellor Structure describes: Director of Atheletics • work roles Administrative Vice Chancellor • communication relationships Dir Comp Academic Vice Chancellor Director Grad Studies Dean of Ed/ Human S. Dean of Arts and Sciences 4 depts. Chair Comm.&Theatre Professor 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 5.5 others Class 4 9 other depts. Directo and Su Dean of Business 2 depts. ‘decision’ is derived from the latin word decidere, which means to cut off. Structure varies by: • goals • technology • environment • size • key individuals the alternative to structure is chaos. There are a number of formal structures possible: • matrix Aircraft Company R&D Assembl Market civilian military commer •work teams B A C E D • spider plant Student-to-Chancellor Ch • hierarchy MSU-Billings Chancellor Director of Atheletics Administrative Vice Chancellor Director of Computer Center Academic Vice Chancellor Director Grad Studies Dean of Ed/ Human S. Dean of Arts and Sciences 4 depts. Chair Comm.&Theatre Professor 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 5.5 others Class 4 9 other depts. Director of Cont. Ed. and Summer Sessio Dean of Business Dean of Tech. Interim Dean of Students 2 depts. 8 depts. etc. Dimensions of hierarchy: • horizontal complexity = specialization not specialized boss worker worker worker This is more horizontally complex. Specialized Boss Saleserpson Repairperson Accountant Vertical complexity = number of levels Flat Specialized Boss Saleserpson Repairperson Accountant Student-to-Chancellor MSU-Billings Chancellor tall Director of Atheletics Administrative Vice Chancellor Director of Computer Center Academic Vice Chancellor Director Grad Studies Dean of Ed/ Human S. Dean of Arts and Sciences 4 depts. Chair Comm.&Theatre Professor 1 Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 5.5 others Class 4 9 other depts. Director of Cont. Ed. and Summer Sessio Dean of Business Dean of Tech. Interim Dean of Students 2 depts. 8 depts. etc. centrality = degree to which decisons are made at the top of the structure. • centralized = at the top • decentralized = workers empowered Span of control • narrow Narrow span of control boss worker 1 worker 2 • wide wider span of control boss worker 1 worker 2 worker 3 worker 4 worker 5 narrow vs. wide?? formalization = how well follow chart? • formal = follow to the letter. • informal = not so stringent Emergent communication networks = result of formal and informal communication among those who work together. It is who you are linked to. . . So, to be more effective at work: you need to develop key relationships in your organization which will allow you greater control over your own participation. Steve's Network Cont. Ed. Chancellor Provost Fiscal V.C. Barb Ed. Dean Dave Union Steve Molly Dan Dept Vicki Dept Lorrie Business Human Resources Others Dept • Liaison = connects groups, but doesn’t belong • boundary spanners (bridges) = represent group to the outside • Isolates = out of luck • Why would this university form strategic alliances? • Give an illustration • The advent of EMOs. Networked Society: I keep a list of scholars across the country with whom I communicate on a regular basis via the internet. I belong to CRTNET, which sends me 8-10 messages daily relevant to my work. Check it out at: [email protected] Find your own networks.