Organisation Structure and Design


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Overview

Success for any organisation comes about as the result of the efforts and outputs of all individuals within that organisation.

Operational Organisation Structure design is the process by which an organisation gets the:

RIGHT NUMBERof the
RIGHT PEOPLEwith the
RIGHT SKILLSin the
RIGHT JOBSfocusing on the
RIGHT RESULTS (accountabilities)in the
RIGHT WAY (behaviours)to ensure organisational
SUCCESS

Topics Covered

This Short Course draws on 25 years practical experience improving the performance of organisations in New Zealand and Australasia through changing their operating models. It draws on that experience to develop two real world case studies which you will complete during the two days.

Specifically the Short Course covers:
  • Organisation design drivers and principles
  • Past and emerging trends in organisation design
  • Matrix structures and how they work
  • Shared services structures
  • Use of accountability matrices to inform organisational behaviour
  • Real world constraints and trade offs in organisational change
  • Choosing the right people and
  • Case studies

Who should attend

  • Managing Directors and CEO’s who need to bring about real change in their organisations
  • Senior Organisation Development professionals charged with bringing about real change
  • Senior Business Unit Managers
  • Senior Line Managers

Outcomes

Attend the Organisation Structure and Design Short Course to:

  • Be able to identify different organisation models and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each
  • Be able to use organisation structure design to bring about major change in your own organisation
  • Understand shared services and how to use shared services to maximise the use of scarce skills
  • Learn how to use accountability matrices as a tool to drive performance and change behaviours

What Participants Say

"John really understands organisation models and the behaviours which make them work. He provides leaders with real clarity about the competencies they require in their people, and in managing performance. His unique approach to accountability mapping has helped me design effective organisation structures and achieve major change in two organisations now"

Dr Lesley McTurk - Chief Executive @ Housing New Zealand Corporation


Cancellation
Subject to unforeseen circumstances such as student demand and/or resource availability, The University reserves the right to cancel, or change the content, timing or method of presentation of any course.

All notification of withdrawals, transfers, and substitutions must be sent in writing via email to The University of Auckland Business School Executive Development Team at shortcourses@auckland.ac.nz. Full refunds can be obtained up to 30 days before the program start date. Due to the costs incurred for program preparation and administration, any cancellations or requests for transfers or deferrals received 14 days or less from the program start are subject to penalty fees as described below.

If you do not attend the course and have not advised us in writing or by email before the start date the full fee will apply.

Transfers: Transfer requests must indicate the new dates and/or new program the participant wishes to attend.  If the transfer request is made at more than 7 days from the original course dates - a service fee of $300 is applied, but the 50% cancellation fee is waived. A transfer request made with more than 14 days' notice can be made with no penalty. Transfers are valid only within one year of the original program start date. Your current cancellation policy is intact until you have attended your Short Course or the original penalty will be imposed.

All participant substitutions are subject to the sole discretion of The University of Auckland Business School Executive Development team.  Requests must be submitted in advance and will be reviewed on an individual basis, based on participant qualifications and lead time needed for any program pre-work.

Full enrolment is non refundable under these conditions:

  1. The registrant or substitute does not enrol in another program within one year of the original start date, and/or
  2. The registrant or substitute defers or transfers more than two times.

* The University of Auckland Business School Executive Development team is not responsible for travel or related costs under any circumstances. Participants may want to consider purchasing trip cancellation insurance in the unlikely event that a program is cancelled or they cannot attend for personal or professional reasons.

** For any program with more than two iterations in an enrolment year, tuition is non-refundable after 2nd transfer.

Course Size
Numbers are limited, and enrolment is on a first-come-first-served basis.

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ENROLMENT FORM - Organisation Structure and Design

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If you have previously attended a University of Auckland Short Course or are a graduate of The University of Auckland, or two or more people are attending from your organisation, then you are entitled to a 10% discount (only one discount applies):
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