Dynacorp

Read Ancona, et al., Module 2, pp. 8 11,

Introduction: Three Lenses on

Organizational Analysis and Action.

Read Ancona, et al., Module 2, pp. 13 27,

The Strategic Design Lens.

Read (Case): Ancona, et al., Module 2, pp.

28 32, Strategic Design at Dynacorp.

Submit Case Briefing #1- Strategic Design

at Dynacorp.

Format: 1-2 pages, short essay with a thesis,

answering questions in 3-4 sentences each,

or a chart (must answer all questions).

1. If you were on the Dynacorp task force, what would be your first choice for an alternative design (product division, customer division, matrix, front/back, or functional with linking) and why? What would be your second choice?
2. Which of the problems of the current design would your chosen design address? (costs, speed and innovation, and/or value for customers) What problems would it not address?
3. What linking and alignment mechanisms would you propose to make the grouping of your first choice of design more effective?

The key questions you should ask yourself when reading a case are: What is

going on here? Who are the key actors? What are their interests and roles? What are the core

problems/issue/dilemma/challenges? How does theory from our readings help us to understand what is

going on?