THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, AUSTRALIA

Western Australia Division

 

 

Manufacturing Society of Australia (WA)

 

 

2-hour Seminar

"Introducing modern organisational structure into SMEs"

 

 

TUESDAY 30 JULY 2002

4.30 – 7.00pm 

 

 

2 hour seminar - 1 hour talking + ½ hour Q&A + ½ hour networking

"Introducing modern organisational structure into SMEs"

Touching on:

§         The role of managers in flexible organisations

§         The transition from traditional to flexible organisations

§         Flexible organisations and business strategy

§         Who needs a flexible organisation and why?

 

Dr. Cray is Professor of International Business and Organisational Behaviour in the Erik Sprott School of Business, Carleton University, Ottawa.  He also heads the Bachelor of International Business program.

 

Dr. Cray's interests lie in the areas of international negotiation, electronic commerce in international business and the management of complex organisational structures.  Dr. Cray has co-authored two books, the latest titled, Making Sense of Managing Culture.  He has also published in the Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Organisation Studies and the British Journal of Management, among others.

 

David Cray has worked with small and medium-sized enterprises in a number of countries including Australia and Canada, especially with firms who have entered into international alliances. His presentation will address the practicalities for SMEs of running modern, non-hierarchical organisations, including cluster, network and matrix organisations. The presentation would be relevant for both private sector and government enterprises."

 

 

Auditorium

The Institution of Engineers, Australia

712 Murray Street, West Perth

RVSP: Karen Hawkins on 9321 3340 or khawkins@ieaust.org.au by Monday 22 July 2002

 

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