Designing Dynamic Organizations

* Should we restructure to meet our strategic goals?
* What are the best structural options to achieve our success?
* What lateral processes are necessary to support the new structure?
* How do we staff the restructured organization to optimize results?

Based on Galbraith's world-renowned approach, this guide includes examples and worksheets that pilot readers through the essential steps of organizational design.

Contents

Preface

What Is an Organization?
Who This Book Is For
Organization of the Book

Acknowledgements

1. Getting Started
Organization Design
The Reconfigurable Organization
Deciding When to Redesign
The Design Process
The Case for a Participative Process
Summary

2. Determining the Design Framework
Translating the Strategy into Design Criteria
Clarifying Limits and Assumptions
Assessing the Current State
Summary

3. Designing the Structure
Structural Concepts
Organizational Roles
Testing the Design
Mapping the Structure
Design and Implementation Governance
Summary

4. Processes and Lateral Capability
Lateral Capability
Networks
Lateral Processes
Integrative Roles
Matrix Relationships
Building Lateral Capability

5. Defining and Rewarding Success
Metrics
Values and Behaviors
Compensation
Reward and Recognition Programs
Summary

6. People Practices
Introduction
Staffing the New Organization
Assessing for Learning Aptitude
Performance Feedback
From Training to Learning
Summary

7. Implementation
Planning
Managing Skepticism
Assimilating into the Organization

Conclusion
Glossary of Terms
Bibliography
Index