Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture
Management in the Movies Assignment 5
Analyze this video clip and answer the video questions.

http://thor.canton.edu:8080/Instructors/HamiltonM/BSAD_301/organizational.wmv
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Apollo 13 – “The launch” – length – :31

Overview
This clip is an example of an organization’s functional structure. Gene Kranz (Ed Harris) goes around the room to get a go/no go for launch.

Video Questions
1.    What are the different departments involved in making the launch happen?
2.    How are these departments organized?

Analyze this video clip and answer the video questions.

Topic: Organizational Control and Change
Gung Ho – “Not a good beginning” – length – :59

Overview
This clip is a good example of resistance to change by employees. The new employees of Assan Motors are resistant to doing exercises, but are willing to accept the uniforms. Kazihiro (Gedde Watanabe) seems ill-prepared to manage American employees. He seems surprised that the new employees do not share his enthusiasm and willingness to do anything for Assan Motors.

Video Questions
1.    Could Kazihiro have done anything differently to improve the transition?
2.    Are exercises and uniforms a necessary part of running a manufacturing facility?
3.    Was Stevenson effective in leading the workers to change?