What trends do you predict for the future of organizational theory and design?
Dr. Consuelo asked:
"What trends do you predict for the future of organizational theory and design? What organizational design challenges could the future hold" (Meux, 2014, para. 1)?
I believe that automated management tools, process graphing tools, and flexible, programmable manufacturing and service providing devices will come together to provide for a rapid design, rapid change, and rapid configuration of business processes with a minimal headcount.
This is the vision. Say that Bob has a desire to sell a widget that he just thought of. He will be able to have it designed with globally available low-cost talent using a simple online 3D modeling and design package. He will be able to connect with a business service provider for manufacturing, logistics, and marketing services. Possibly each from a different vendor.
After the creation of the 3D design for his product, Bob will use a Microsoft Visio-like program to draw and create a process for taking in inputs such as the 3D design, raw materials for the rapid-prototyping machine/3D printer, boxes and packaging material. Bob will then tie together the packaging process, marketing, and logistics, again through a process design drawing tool and helpful wizard-based interface. Each part of the process will be defined, drawn, and submitted to a service bureau.
The drawing/design is more than a drawing. Through computer technology and Internet access, the drawing/design drives and configures the equipment, processes and the people involved in the processes. Once Bob has submitted the process design to the service bureau, and paid for it with funding, also acquired through an online funding acquisition tool and wizard-interface the widgets will be created, marketed, sold, and delivered. Not only that, but he has been able to do all this while wearing his PJs and in a 24 hour period.
In terms of how this will impact organizations, organizations will become much smaller, more flexible, a substantial reduction in headcount. In addition, many services and products will be able to be designed, created and shipped at and from a quality, low-cost global provider of products and services. Automated online systems will automatically connect, deliver, and produce from low-cost, global providers, all driven automatically by a drawing/design produced by MS-Visio or a similar tool.
Future challenges: There will be a substantial reduction in the headcount needed for many service and manufacturing businesses. Unemployment will be severe. The reduction in headcount will be taxing for our nation. On the flip-side, it will be easier and faster for people to create new businesses with just a simple idea in mind. The challenge is this: Can individual’s creativity ramp-up employment more than the reduction taking place in headcount for service and manufacturing based businesses in our nation?
References
Meux, C. (2014, Aug.). University of Phoenix - New Classroom. Week 8 Participation Posting.
Richards, A. (2014, Aug.). University of Phoenix - New Classroom. Week 8 Participation Posting.
© 2014 - Aaron L. Richards. All Rights Reserved. All names, trademarks, and content owned by their respective entities.
"What trends do you predict for the future of organizational theory and design? What organizational design challenges could the future hold" (Meux, 2014, para. 1)?
I believe that automated management tools, process graphing tools, and flexible, programmable manufacturing and service providing devices will come together to provide for a rapid design, rapid change, and rapid configuration of business processes with a minimal headcount.
This is the vision. Say that Bob has a desire to sell a widget that he just thought of. He will be able to have it designed with globally available low-cost talent using a simple online 3D modeling and design package. He will be able to connect with a business service provider for manufacturing, logistics, and marketing services. Possibly each from a different vendor.
After the creation of the 3D design for his product, Bob will use a Microsoft Visio-like program to draw and create a process for taking in inputs such as the 3D design, raw materials for the rapid-prototyping machine/3D printer, boxes and packaging material. Bob will then tie together the packaging process, marketing, and logistics, again through a process design drawing tool and helpful wizard-based interface. Each part of the process will be defined, drawn, and submitted to a service bureau.
The drawing/design is more than a drawing. Through computer technology and Internet access, the drawing/design drives and configures the equipment, processes and the people involved in the processes. Once Bob has submitted the process design to the service bureau, and paid for it with funding, also acquired through an online funding acquisition tool and wizard-interface the widgets will be created, marketed, sold, and delivered. Not only that, but he has been able to do all this while wearing his PJs and in a 24 hour period.
In terms of how this will impact organizations, organizations will become much smaller, more flexible, a substantial reduction in headcount. In addition, many services and products will be able to be designed, created and shipped at and from a quality, low-cost global provider of products and services. Automated online systems will automatically connect, deliver, and produce from low-cost, global providers, all driven automatically by a drawing/design produced by MS-Visio or a similar tool.
Future challenges: There will be a substantial reduction in the headcount needed for many service and manufacturing businesses. Unemployment will be severe. The reduction in headcount will be taxing for our nation. On the flip-side, it will be easier and faster for people to create new businesses with just a simple idea in mind. The challenge is this: Can individual’s creativity ramp-up employment more than the reduction taking place in headcount for service and manufacturing based businesses in our nation?
References
Meux, C. (2014, Aug.). University of Phoenix - New Classroom. Week 8 Participation Posting.
Richards, A. (2014, Aug.). University of Phoenix - New Classroom. Week 8 Participation Posting.
© 2014 - Aaron L. Richards. All Rights Reserved. All names, trademarks, and content owned by their respective entities.
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