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Develop an organizational structure for CGU following the structural framework, aiming to offer top-tier graduate education addressing society’s pressing challenges. Include grouping activities by function or discipline, specify vertical or lateral integration for organizational parts, and outline which components should be centralized or decentralized. Provide a diagram of the structure and a brief explanation (bullet points) detailing the organization’s design principles, focusing on effectiveness, clarity, and alignment with CGU’s mission and academic disciplines.

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The university's restructuring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic aims to optimize its organizational efficiency and enhance its reputation as a leading graduate institution committed to societal impact. To achieve this, a carefully designed organizational structure rooted in the structural framework is essential. This structure must align with CGU's academic disciplines, operational requirements, and strategic goals to prepare students effectively for contemporary societal challenges.

Grouping Activities: By Function and Discipline

CGU’s activities should be primarily grouped by functional areas such as academic disciplines, administrative support, and student services, while also considering cross-disciplinary collaboration. For instance, academic faculties like Management, Psychology, Arts & Humanities, Community & Global Health, Information Systems & Technology, Mathematical Sciences, Political Science, and Educational Studies should operate with a degree of departmental autonomy but under overarching college or faculty units. Administrative functions such as finance, HR, IT support, and fundraising should be organized as centralized units to maximize efficiency and consistency across disciplines.

Vertical and Lateral Integration

  • Vertical Integration: The academic units—departments and colleges—should be vertically integrated, encompassing faculty, research, curriculum development, and student support within each discipline. For example, the Management discipline would include faculty overseeing research, teaching, and student mentorship, with clear lines of authority linking administrative support to academic units. Centralized oversight ensures alignment with institutional objectives while allowing discipline-specific autonomy.
  • Lateral Integration: Cross-disciplinary initiatives, such as societal impact projects or innovation labs, should employ lateral integration. Interdisciplinary centers linking Psychology with Community & Global Health or Information Systems with Educational Studies promote collaboration and holistic problem-solving, reflecting the university’s mission to tackle societal challenges.

Centralization and Decentralization

  • Centralized Components: Core administrative functions like Financial Management, Human Resources, IT Support, and Fundraising should be centralized under a unified administrative umbrella. This setup streamlines operations, reduces redundancy, and maintains consistent policies and procedures across disciplines.
  • Decentralized Components: Academic disciplines and possibly individual research centers should retain decentralization to foster academic freedom, innovation, and tailored student support. Discipline heads or deans should have autonomy over curriculum development and faculty management.

Diagram of Proposed Organizational Structure

The visual diagram (not shown here) would depict a central administrative core supporting various academic colleges or schools aligned by discipline. Each college would have its dean and faculty, with research centers or cross-disciplinary initiatives connected laterally. A dotted line indicates interactions between disciplines for collaborative projects, while vertical lines link departments to their respective deans and administrative units.

Explanation Summary

  • Activities are grouped primarily by academic discipline (vertical units) and supported by centralized administrative functions (finance, HR, IT).
  • Vertical integration ensures each discipline controls curriculum, research, and student services, promoting specialization and academic excellence.
  • Lateral integration facilitates interdisciplinary collaborations aligned with societal challenges, encouraging innovation and holistic approaches.
  • Core administration remains centralized for consistency, efficiency, and strategic oversight, while disciplines retain autonomy to foster innovation and responsiveness to student needs.

This structure offers a balanced approach, promoting efficiency through centralization where appropriate while maintaining discipline-specific autonomy for academic excellence. Lateral links foster interdisciplinary activity, critical for addressing complex societal issues, and the clear hierarchy clarifies authority and responsibility, ensuring CGU can fulfill its mission in the post-pandemic landscape effectively.

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