INTRODUCTION
This is a program which provides a
managerial approach to organizational design and the understanding of
organizational processes; it comprehensively and clearly deals with
organisation structure and operation, the process of management and the
behaviour of people at work.
The Program provides
the ability to analyze the structure, processes and management of
organisations, and the ‘tools’ to search for the most appropriate ways of
improving organizational performance and effectiveness. It provides a
framework for understanding the order and systems of command through which the
work of the organisation is undertaken, and outlines the attention needing to
be given to key organizational principles and the consideration of structure.
The course explains and shows how to develop organizational effectiveness, and
the importance of the role of management as an integrating activity.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course the
participant should be able to:
·
Describe
the features and benefits of the various models of change and organisation
design
·
Decide
whether the organisation issue merits organisation design or redesign
·
Make
informed structural decisions in relation to the organisation or business issue
·
Assess
the organization’s readiness for change
·
Engage
stakeholders in the design project
·
Consider
the risks involved in the design project
·
Review
the project as it proceeds
·
Use
techniques and tools to generate stakeholder buy in to the new design
·
Identify
the organisation capability needed to sustain flexibility and adaptability.
DURATION
10 Days
WHO
SHOULD ATTEND
This course is
designed for HR practitioners, line managers, or internal/external HR and
organizational development consultants, involved in planning or supporting
structural changes in an organisation.
COURSE
CONTENT
The
Context of Management and Organisational Behaviour:
·
The changing nature of organizational behaviour
and work organisation
·
The relevance of management and organizational
behaviour theories
·
Organisational environment and culture
·
Contrasting 19th, 20th and 21st century
management
The
Nature of Organisational Behaviour:
·
Organisational behaviour and influences on
behaviour in organisations
·
Behavioural science - a multi-disciplinary
approach
·
Organisational effectiveness and management as
an integrating activity
·
Psychology, culture and organizational behaviour
Approaches
to Organisation and Management
·
Management theory: classical approaches,
scientific management, bureaucracy, structuralism
·
Management theory approaches: human relations,
systems, contingency
·
Other approaches to the study of organisations,
the decision-making approach, social action
·
Benefits to the manager and applications of
organisation theory in practice
The
Nature of Organisations
·
Organisations: formal and informal, private and
public sector, production and service
·
Functions and components of an organisation,
activity, authority and organisations
·
Organisations as open systems, interactions with
the environment, sub-systems
·
The analysis of work organisations, contingency
models, technology and managing technical change
Organisational
Goals
·
The nature, functions and integration of
organizational goals
·
Classification and alteration of organizational
goals
·
Organisational ideologies and principles, values
and beliefs
·
Objectives and policy, multiple objectives and
actuality
Organisational
Strategy and Responsibilities
·
The need for strategy, the concept of synergy
·
SWOT analysis, the management of opportunities
and risks
·
Social responsibilities of organisations,
stakeholders
·
Corporate social responsibility, business
ethics, values, related legislation
·
Organisation Structure and Design
·
The nature, importance and design of good
structure; effect on organizational behaviour
·
Levels of organisation, hierarchy, objectives,
spans of control, the scalar chain
·
Task and element functions, division of work,
centralization and decentralization
·
Structures: flat, formal, line and staff,
project teams and matrix organisation
Patterns
of Structure and Work Organisation
·
Variables influencing organisation structure,
size, technology, environment, flexibility
·
Studies and theorists: Woodward, Perrow, Burns
and Stalker, Lawrence and Lorsch
·
Mixed and alternative forms of organisation
structure, the contingency approach
·
Delegation and manager-subordinate
relationships, control, empowerment
Technology
and Organisations
·
Developments, adoption and introduction of new
technology
·
The influence of social, political and
contextual factors
·
Managerial and employee involvement in technical
change
Acceptance of
technical change, job redesign and work humanization
GENERAL
NOTES
·
This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have
vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice.
The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works
and case studies.
·
Training manuals and additional reference materials are
provided to the participants.
·
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will
be issued with a certificate.
·
We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet
organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@skillsforafrica.org
· The training will be conducted at SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING
INSTITUTE IN NAIROBI KENYA.
· The training fee covers
tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and
airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
·
Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of
training and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org
Dates | Fees | Location | Apply |
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09/12/2024 - 13/12/2024 | $1500 | Nairobi |
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06/01/2025 - 17/01/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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20/01/2025 - 31/01/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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03/02/2025 - 14/02/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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17/02/2025 - 28/02/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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03/03/2025 - 14/03/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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10/03/2025 - 21/03/2025 | $4500 | Kigali |
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17/03/2025 - 28/03/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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07/04/2025 - 18/04/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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14/04/2025 - 25/04/2025 | $3500 | Mombasa |
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14/04/2025 - 25/04/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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05/05/2025 - 16/05/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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12/05/2025 - 23/05/2025 | $5500 | Dubai |
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19/05/2025 - 30/05/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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02/06/2025 - 13/06/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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09/06/2025 - 20/06/2025 | $3500 | Mombasa |
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16/06/2025 - 27/06/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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07/07/2025 - 18/07/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 | $5500 | Johannesburg |
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14/07/2025 - 25/07/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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04/08/2025 - 15/08/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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11/08/2025 - 22/08/2025 | $3500 | Mombasa |
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18/08/2025 - 29/08/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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01/09/2025 - 12/09/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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08/09/2025 - 19/09/2025 | $4500 | Dar es Salaam |
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15/09/2025 - 26/09/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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06/10/2025 - 17/10/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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13/10/2025 - 24/10/2025 | $4500 | Kigali |
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20/10/2025 - 31/10/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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03/11/2025 - 14/11/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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10/11/2025 - 21/11/2025 | $3500 | Mombasa |
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17/11/2025 - 28/11/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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01/12/2025 - 12/12/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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08/12/2025 - 19/12/2025 | $3000 | Nairobi |
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