Description
After reviewing the required reading for this module, write a 5-page paper addressing the following five questions:
a. What is an organization?
b. What is a business process?
c. What generic types of structures can organizations operate under?
d. Why do organizations execute business processes?
e. Why do organizations use technology to accomplish business processes?
Important: Note that depending on the author, a process may be referred to as an activity or a task. For the purpose of this module, assume they are synonymous unless the definition used by a specific author has the word activity or task inside.
You should consider approaching the question as follows:
- Identify definitions of an organization by various other scholars or practitioners, and discuss the similarities and differences in the definitions.
- Identify definitions of business processes (which may be referred to as tasks or activities by some) and the types of business processes discussed by past researchers. Explain the similarities and differences in the definition.
- Explain the relationship between an organization, various parts of an organization, and business processes.
- Explain why and how technology is used within organizations to accomplish business processes.
Important: Quotations should only be used for definitions. Students must demonstrate their ability to synthesize and articulate knowledge from the required reading.
All assertions and key discussion points are properly cited using APA format. In other words, any sentence or paragraph that contains material derived or synthesized from the background reading or other sources will be cited. References are in APA format. All references are cited in the paper at least once.
References:
Jones, G. R. (n.d.). Organizational Theory, Design, and Change (Sixth Edition). PowerPoint briefing available through slide share.
Accessed on 15 July 2017 from: https://www.slideshare.net/anky123/ch01-6808832
Pinto, J. K., & Morris, P. G. (2007). The Wiley Guide to Project Technology, Supply Chain, and Procurement Management. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. Read Chapter 4 (There is a way to down-load only this chapter).
Davenport, T. H. (1993). Process Innovation, Harvard Business School Press, Boston, Specifically, read the definition of a process starting on page 5. Retrieved July 15, 2017 from:
https://books.google.de/books?id=kLlIOMGaKnsC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false
Business & Entrepreneurship. (n.d.). Functional vs. divisional organizational structure. Accessed on 15 July 2017 from http://yourbusiness.azcentral.com/functional-vs-divisional-organizational-structure-3764.html
Thornton, S. (n.d.). Organizational Structure of a Business. Accessed on 15 July 2017 from http://www.ehow.com/about_5387149_organizational-structure-businesses.html
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