HRM 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Organizational Architecture, Control Flow, Job Design
18 May 2019
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Module 1 the concept of fit & strategic. An organization"s mission, vision and values guide managerial and compensation strategies. Fit refers to the alignment between the firm"s overall strategy and strategies at other levels. Vertical fit is the alignment between the overall strategic thrust and the supporting strategies, including hr and compensation. Horizontal fit refers to the integration or alignment at the same level; for example, between hrm and marketing. An approach to organization design based on the premise that the best type of structure for an organization depends on the key contingencies (contextual variables) associated with that organization. Job design: a dimension of organization structure that describes the manner in which the total task of an organization is divided into separate jobs. Coordination and departmentation: a dimension of organization structure that describes the methods used to coordinate the work of individual employees and subunits in an organization.
