MIE459 Organization Design

About the Course:

This course focuses on how engineers, as managers, can enhance organizational effectiveness by aligning organizational design with business strategy. Key topics include the role of management in designing functional, divisional, matrix, and horizontal structures, managing external resource dependencies, and integrating technology into manufacturing and service organizations. The course also addresses conflict, power dynamics, and politics within organizations, while emphasizing the importance of fostering innovation, managing change, and promoting organizational learning.

Introduction to MIE 459