Overview In this assignment, you will evaluate a current organizational structure and recommend structural changes that can help address the concerns the organization identified regarding collaboration, communication, and autonomy. Scenario You work for an organization that has traditionally been very formalized, and managers have had a very broad span of control over direct reports from multiple departments and functions. This worked well in the past; managers were able to oversee a high number of direct reports because there were many rules and regulations dictating how their work should be performed. However, there were downsides. Employee talent was underused, and there wasn’t a strong team culture, as most work was done independently according to standard operating processes. Recently, the organization has been shifting to less formalized working structures to support more creative, innovative work and provide employees with more autonomy. While employees are happy with the purpose of these new changes, managers are feeling overwhelmed, and employees are feeling undersupported. This has impacted function-specific work the most, because in the past, managers didn’t need to understand in-depth, function-specific tasks (such as the technical aspects of graphic design work or the intricacies of project management). Instead, they had the ability to rely on rules, regulations, and standard operating processes. Employees have also noticed a lack of communication around current projects, which has led to a lack of updated information and duplicated work across management teams. You have been asked to work with the human resources department to recommend a new organizational structure that addresses these identified management and communication concerns. Prompt Use the Module Six Assignment Template located in the Guidelines for Submission section to create an updated organizational structure chart for the organization. Then, in a separate Word document, write a brief explanation for your recommended changes and how they will impact both organizational communication and overall team dynamics. Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria: Updated Organizational Structure Chart : Create an updated organizational structure chart that addresses management and communication concerns. Explanation of Changes : Explain your reasoning for why you made the changes you did to the company’s organizational structure. Include how your changes differ from the original and why you believe they would benefit the organization. Impact on Organizational Communication : Describe the impact these changes will have on the company’s overall organizational communication. Impact on Team Communication : Describe the impact these changes will have on the company’s overall team communication and reporting structure. Guidelines for Submission Submit your completed Module Six Assignment Template  as a PPT file. Submit your separate, written sub.

1. Overview
In this assignment, you will evaluate a current organizational
structure and recommend structural changes that can help
address the concerns the organization identified regarding
collaboration, communication, and autonomy.
Scenario
You work for an organization that has traditionally been very
formalized, and managers have had a very broad span of control
over direct reports from multiple departments and functions.
This worked well in the past; managers were able to oversee a
high number of direct reports because there were many rules
and regulations dictating how their work should be performed.
However, there were downsides. Employee talent was
underused, and there wasn’t a strong team culture, as most work
was done independently according to standard operating
processes.
Recently, the organization has been shifting to less formalized
working structures to support more creative, innovative work
and provide employees with more autonomy. While employees
are happy with the purpose of these new changes, managers are
feeling overwhelmed, and employees are feeling
undersupported. This has impacted function-specific work the
most, because in the past, managers didn’t need to understand
in-depth, function-specific tasks (such as the technical aspects
of graphic design work or the intricacies of project
management). Instead, they had the ability to rely on rules,
regulations, and standard operating processes. Employees have
also noticed a lack of communication around current projects,
which has led to a lack of updated information and duplicated
work across management teams.

2. You have been asked to work with the human resources
department to recommend a new organizational structure that
addresses these identified management and communication
concerns.
Prompt
Use the Module Six Assignment Template located in the
Guidelines for Submission section to create an updated
organizational structure chart for the organization. Then, in a
separate Word document, write a brief explanation for your
recommended changes and how they will impact both
organizational communication and overall team dynamics.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Updated Organizational Structure Chart
: Create an updated organizational structure chart that addresses
management and communication concerns.
Explanation of Changes
: Explain your reasoning for why you made the changes you did
to the company’s organizational structure. Include how your
changes differ from the original and why you believe they
would benefit the organization.
Impact on Organizational Communication
: Describe the impact these changes will have on the company’s
overall organizational communication.
Impact on Team Communication
: Describe the impact these changes will have on the company’s
overall team communication and reporting structure.

3. Guidelines for Submission
Submit your completed
Module Six Assignment Template
as a PPT file. Submit your separate, written submission as a 2-
to 3-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman
font, double spacing, and one-inch margins.