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D078 TASK 1
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Task 1: Organizational Structure
A. Describe an organizational structure you would select for the consulting business in the
scenario by doing the following:
1. Chosen Organizational Structure
(A1)
1. Smith Consulting will use a team structure to accomplish the strategic goals of the
company. The employees will use their various skills and abilities to align tasks to
individual strengths. The initial team members will include the three college interns
that have been identified to assist with building the consulting business. Once the
business has successfully grown, new members with complementary skills will be
brought on board to further advance the mission of the business. Together the team
will be able to face any challenge presented!
2. To ensure a successful team structure Smith Consulting will include a
departmental(functions) factor to provide overall organization. This will give a clear
idea of departmental responsibility and allow goals/tasks to be assigned based on
those same areas of responsibility. To proactively address any lack of accountability
or action in the overarching team structure, Smith Consulting will also have a clear
chain of command within each department and the organization as a whole.
Together, these factors will keep a structure that encourages accountability even when
working in a team-centered organization where responsibility may be shared.
3. The chosen organizational structure relates to the scenario as it is similar to the team
idea; the goal of the company is to ‘team’ up with local businesses to make them
better and bring attention to what the local community has to offer. Just like the team
structure within the consulting business, there will be team building throughout the
community of small businesses.
2. Chosen Organizational Structure and the Four Factors
(A2)
1. Based on the goals of the business to improve both the sustainability and innovation
of local small businesses, the business can be broken into two, or more, departments;
with at least one for sustainability and one for innovation. This will still complement
the team structure of the business as well.
2. Using a chain of command within the company will ensure accountability, clear
leadership roles and structured goals. In the initial startup of the company, much of
the leadership will come from the owner and investors in the company. As the
D078 TEM1 (WGU) | Questions And Answers, Latest Update | 100% Correct
Answers | Graded
D078 TASK 1
Name:
Student ID:
Task 1: Organizational Structure
A. Describe an organizational structure you would select for the consulting business in the
scenario by doing the following:
1. Chosen Organizational Structure
(A1)
1. Smith Consulting will use a team structure to accomplish the strategic goals of the
company. The employees will use their various skills and abilities to align tasks to
individual strengths. The initial team members will include the three college interns
that have been identified to assist with building the consulting business. Once the
business has successfully grown, new members with complementary skills will be
brought on board to further advance the mission of the business. Together the team
will be able to face any challenge presented!
2. To ensure a successful team structure Smith Consulting will include a
departmental(functions) factor to provide overall organization. This will give a clear
idea of departmental responsibility and allow goals/tasks to be assigned based on
those same areas of responsibility. To proactively address any lack of accountability
or action in the overarching team structure, Smith Consulting will also have a clear
chain of command within each department and the organization as a whole.
Together, these factors will keep a structure that encourages accountability even when
working in a team-centered organization where responsibility may be shared.
3. The chosen organizational structure relates to the scenario as it is similar to the team
idea; the goal of the company is to ‘team’ up with local businesses to make them
better and bring attention to what the local community has to offer. Just like the team
structure within the consulting business, there will be team building throughout the
community of small businesses.
2. Chosen Organizational Structure and the Four Factors
(A2)
1. Based on the goals of the business to improve both the sustainability and innovation
of local small businesses, the business can be broken into two, or more, departments;
with at least one for sustainability and one for innovation. This will still complement
the team structure of the business as well.
2. Using a chain of command within the company will ensure accountability, clear
leadership roles and structured goals. In the initial startup of the company, much of
the leadership will come from the owner and investors in the company. As the
