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This 10 page paper delves into communication patterns, bureaucracy and sensitivity to environmental changes as it explores some problems in a NYLIC Actuarial Division in the early 1980s. This division is used as an example to discuss the various ways that organizations function. Many details are included. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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effective and what are the positive and negative effects of certain policies and practices. In embarking on a case study, an organization of between 25 and 150 members will be
used to delve into subjects like the degree of bureaucratization, sensitivity to the outer environment, and patterns of communication. For illustrative purposes, the Actuarial Division of New York Lifes
Individual Health Department will be the focus of this investigation. Also, while things have changed a great at NYLIC, and the sections and divisions as set up in the 1980s
no longer exist as such, a focus on how things were in the early 1980s will help to shed light on this subject. The early 1980s is an exciting time
in which to focus because it had been a time of transition. Although one can use a more current example, it is only in retrospect that one can sufficiently analyze
a company and draw conclusions. While this is a very distinct part of New York Life, it does represent an entity in and of itself worthy of analysis. In discussing
this division, there are a couple of things which presented challenges. One example is that the division was responsible for implementing numerous systems changes during a time of great transition.
This necessitated many members of the division to work closely with programmers of the Electronics Department, thus turning statistical analysts into systems analysts for a time. Another challenge that the
division faced was the problem of overtime as the section prepared for its year end annual statement compilation. How would the department deal with the strain of annual statement work
in general? These questions will be answered in respect to various aspects as outlined. These two diverse problem areas mandated good management skills in order to make a smooth transition
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