PurposeThe purpose of this assignment is to help students analyze how an organization’s external environment influences its organizational design. Students will evaluateenvironmental uncertainty, complexity, and change, and explain how organizational structure and design should adapt to achieve strategic fit.Instructions. Select an OrganizationChoose one of the following:· Your current or past employer· A well-known organization (e.g., Netflix, Amazon, Toyota, Starbucks). A realistic hypothetical organization (clearly describe the industry, size, and strategy)2. Conduct an Environmental AnalysisWrite a 3-4 page paper (APA format, double-spaced) that addresses the sections below.A. Organizational Overview· Organization name, industry, and size. Mission, strategy, and primary goalsB. External Environment AnalysisAnalyze the organization’s external environment using the following dimensions:· Environmental Uncertainty. Degree of change and unpredictability in the industry· Environmental Complexity· Number and diversity of external factors (e.g., competitors, regulations, technology, customers)· Environmental Dynamism· Speed and frequency of environmental changeYou may incorporate frameworks such as PESTLE or Porter’s Five Forces to support your analysi
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