I need 4 to 5 page paper wrtiien in APA Format. I need a least 5 Cited Resources and Reference Page. I also need headings to give the paper smooth transition as well as understanding of the paper. I really need help with this. I must get a good grade to pass this class.

Module 4 – Case

Organizational Structure and Culture

Assignment Overview

This assignment focuses on the importance of organizational structure and its possible impact on employees. After finishing with the Background page and readings, go to the following interview with Rosabeth Moss Kanter, who is a renowned Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, and an influential business advisor. Among other things, in this interview she talks about the evolution of changes in organizational structure in the past decades, and the link to employees’ well-being and functioning.

Required Reading

Puffer, S. (2004) Changing organizational structures: An interview with Rosabeth Moss Kanter.Academy of Management Executive, 18(2).

The following article looks at changing organizational structures as open systems and the effect on managers:

Buhler, P. M. (2011).Changing organizational structures and their impact on managers. Supervision, 72(2), 24-26.

Both of these articles can be found in the Trident University Library.

Case Assignment

Write a 4- to 5-page critique answering the questions below.

An organization’s structure can have significant effects on its members. What might those effects be? Analyze the behavioral implications of different organizational designs and use at least two examples, Quicken Loans being one of them.
Is it possible to generalize and say that a certain structure is better than others? That is, is there a structure that is superior in terms of its effects on its members? Take a stand and defend your comments with references to the concepts in the readings in this module and any previous modules that you find relevant. Demonstrate that you have read, understood, and can apply the background materials by citing them in support of your analysis.

Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated using the criteria as stated in the Case rubric. The following is a review of the rubric criteria:

Assignment-Driven: Does the paper fully address all aspects of the assignment? Is the assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?

Critical Thinking: Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?

Business Writing: Is the essay logical, well organized and well written? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?

Effective Use of Information: Does the submission demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?

Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all sources cited in the paper been included on the References page?

Timeliness: Has the assignment been submitted to TLC (Trident’s learning management system) on or before the module’s due date?

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For an institution to effectively operate in line of achieving its goals, there must be a good structure in place. This must be a structure that explains and defines the role of every individual that is in the organization or institution.

Basically, organizational structure is the grouping of people to accomplish certain goals and works in an institution. The structure establishes the ground under which the employees and the manager will work and operate…

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