Organizational theory, as well as the specific organization’s mission and strategy, inform its design. Perhaps you have worked for an organization in which the structure was clearly delineated in a chain of command, or alternatively for an organization where roles and authority were less defined, and so decisions were made collectively. These may have been intentional choices during the organizational design process, where the structure, paths of authority, and processes are determined. One resource that is helpful when looking at organizational design is the organizational chart.
o prepare:
· Review the Learning Resources on organizational design and structure.
· Explore the fictional organization created by Walden University for this course, People First San DiegoLinks to an external site.. Click on the website link here or access it via the Media tab in the Learning Resources.
· For this Assignment, focus on the design of the People First San Diego organization and the organizational chart. Be sure to access the website’s Dashboard to review the organizational chart.
· Imagine that you are a leader within the People First San Diego organization. You have been tasked with generating a comprehensive report about the organization’s design, culture, staff management, strategic planning, financial management and funding, and evaluation. You will present your final report to the board of directors.
· For this Assignment, you write the first section on organizational design. You will continue to build the report in future assignments throughout the course.
Submit a 1- to 2-page paper (not including title page and references):
· Organizational design is a formal process of integrating people, information, and technology. Using this definition and the Learning Resources, identify and describe People First San Diego’s organizational design.
· Explain how the design supports People First San Diego’s mission.
· Explain the importance and function of organizational charts. Then, explain what the People First San Diego organizational chart tells you about the company.
Use the Learning Resources to support your Assignment. Make sure to provide APA citations and a reference list.