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This paper will discuss the simulation, "Leadership in Action". The simulation is based on a company called Smith & Falmouth(S&F), who requires assistance to provide the company with conceptual information about the organization structure and to provide specific recommendation to be successful in the next three years. This paper will describe the formal culture of the organization and how this structure compares with other organizational structures. How the companys informal culture influences their effectiveness and formal structure will also be addressed. The role of power and politics will be looked at as well as which leadership style would be the most effective for the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for S & F's structure and culture.
Organizational Structure is defined by McShane-Von Gilnow as the division of labor as well as the patterns of coordination, communication, work flow, and formal power that direct organizational activities. (http://www.stu.uophx.edu/secure/resource/resource.asp Chapter 17 p 506) The current structure of S&F resembles a Functional Structure. This type of structure organizes employees around specific knowledge or resources. (Chapter 17 p 516) This can be seen by how S&F is currently divided into the following workforce product divisions: a web development team, a logistics team and a marketing team. The project manager of S&F is currently responsible for handling the web operations team, who has six members. This team is responsible for maintaining online sales, comprising the website, and handling the online payments. The project manager is also responsible to work closely with the logistic manage ...