Develop and present recommendations for an optimized organizational structure
Project Description:
The City of Hamilton Finance Department Organizational Structure Review project is initiated to assess and enhance the current organizational structure of the finance department within our organization. The primary goal is to improve efficiency and effectiveness, while continuing to provide excellent customer services to our program areas.
Background Research:
Comparison to similar sized municipalities; private corporations; industry/HR publications which refer to best practices of corporate org structures
Project Objectives:
Assessment: Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the existing finance department organizational structure, roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
Identification of Gaps: Identify any gaps, redundancies, or areas of improvement in the current structure.
Research Industry Best Practices: Identify how other similar size municipalities and/or large private sector organizations are organized and compare contrast/against the City of Hamilton structure. Research publications that may give indication to best practice and efficiency.
Change Plan: Create a changed management plan to facilitate the smooth transition to the new organizational structure.
Stakeholder Engagement (to be done by City Staff, not MBA Students): Engage with key stakeholders, including finance department employees, program areas and leadership, to gather input and ensure their support for proposed changes.
City Staff: Maja Walters, Manager Finance and Administration
Instructor: Sanjay Dhebar, MBA, Sessional Faculty and Consultant
Course: BUSADMIN BL723A:Strategic Integration Project