Critical Organizational analysis is the process of appraising the growth, personnel, operations, and work environment of an entity. Undertaking an organizational analysis is beneficial, as it enables management to identify areas of weakness and then find approaches for eliminating the problems.

Case: British Cycling

British Cycling is one of the world’s leading national governing bodies. Thanks to our ability to harness mass participation from international success.
The organization also oversees all forms of cycling in Britain. Whether you are a competitor in one of the six sporting disciplines, (BMX, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, road, track and cycle speedway) a personal challenge rider, a commuter or a leisurely weekend rider, we are committed to helping you enjoy cycling.

British Cycling has set the standard by which measures elite sporting success in this country with unparalleled Olympic, Paralympic and major championships success, cementing our status as one of the strongest nations in competitive cycling.

We administer the sporting calendars in all domestic cycle sport and oversee cycling’s development across all disciplines, helping to ensure those who want to race can do so in a competitive and compelling environment.

Away from competition, we also encourage millions of people to ride their bikes through our recreational programmes. Furthermore, our bikes are all suited to meet an individual’s preferred form of cycling. We are also working hard through critical organizational analysis to inspire the next generation of cyclists through our work with schools and community clubs to ensure that more young people are taking up the sport than ever before.

Instructions on Assessment:

Submit a 3000 word structured essay, in which you critically evaluate the practices/behaviours in an organisation of your choice. You will research the organisation to identify practices/behaviours that are problematic and require investigation. Furthermore, Identify recommendations to attend to the issues identified. Write from either the symbolic or contemporary theoretical perspectives. Using Organisation Theory from the most relevant theme taught in the module. The perspective has to be in the assignment and present through every section.

Themes

The themes that we will cover in the module are:

• Structure and Design
• Identity
• Culture
• Organisational Learning and Knowledge Management
• Aesthetics
• Power and Control
• Gender