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I have had the opportunity to work with and evaluate the organizational structure within S & F Online and have concluded that our current structure is utilizing a functional structure that is preventing the free flow of pertinent information up and down the chain of command. It is also my assertion that this current organizational structure will present a hurdle from a strategic viewpoint in that it may lead to discontent between the different workgroups. To avoid possible issues down the road with communication breakdowns and team conflict, I would like to bring to your attention the Project Manager, James Argyle. I believe his conflict management skills, team-playing skills and his prior experience will be essential in smoothing over any issues that may arise interdepartmentally as our company grows. ...
I would like to point out the importance of an organization’s informal culture and the possible effect and influence it may have on the effectiveness of the organization’s formal structure. ... 194) observed that those implementing change often make an assumption that the change will be accepted, whereas reality has it that change may not be as acceptable to employees as managers believe, and that employees have the power and methods to avoid change if they so desire:
"One of the great knowledge gaps in management is the belief that you can unilaterally impose change upon a segment of an organization and expect the change to be accepted and implemented.
Approximate Word count = 1062
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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