FINAL INSTRUCTIONS: For your final project you are required to design an organization based on the information discussed throughout the course as well as additional sources The organization you discuss can be based on an existing company or a company that you would like to develop.

What are the structure of the organization, its mission, and the management style? Matching organizational structure to the business strategy leads to higher firm performance. How will the organization manage ethical/unethical issues?

What is the External Environment? Rapidly changing environments require more flexible structures to deal effectively with the constant changes. Firms facing a highly differentiated environment usually create different business units to best serve each market segment. Will the company operate virtually or at a physical location? Think about changes organizations made to address the recent pandemic. What type of training will be important to enhance the organization?

What type of organizational talent will be required and how will this talent be retained? A factor influencing organizational structure is the nature of the organizations talent. For example, a flexible structure is more appropriate if highly skilled workers need to work in flat, team-based structures to get the work done most effectively. Advertising and marketing firms are often organized into teams.

What is the Organizational Size? An organizations size also influences its structure. Smaller organizations tend to be less bureaucratic than larger firms. Larger organizations tend to have greater specialization and departmentalization, greater hierarchy, and more rules than do smaller firms.

What are the organizations expectations of the employees, and how will the employees be assessed? What attitudes does your organization want to encourage or suppress? This decision is based in part on the companys values. If employees are to be encouraged to make decisions and work collaboratively, a decentralized and flat structure is appropriate.If employees are expected to follow explicit rules and procedures, a more hierarchical, centralized structure would be called for.

How will your organization deal with conflict? Conflict is unavoidable among people, workgroups, and organizations. When it is well managed, conflict can improve problem-solving and innovation, increase employee involvement and commitment, and clarify work processes and goals. This can lead to positive outcomes including better decisions, more motivated employees, and happier customers.

How will the communication process be developed? Communication does not mean agreeing, only that information is transmitted and received as it was intended. Will the six parts of the model of the communication process be followed?

Bonus: Add an original company LOGO and mission statement.

Be sure to cite all sources used.