Term
| organisation is a social system |
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Definition
an
organisation is a social system of people who are structured and managed
to meet some goals. Organisations are ongoing and the structure
determines the relationship between the functions and positions. Structure
also subdivides roles, responsibilities, and authority to carry out the tasks.
Organisations are open systems which are affected by the environment
outside its boundary. |
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Term
Understanding Organization
What are components of the Organization Process |
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Definition
The
components of this sequence are:
Vision and mission
Strategy
Structure
Systems
Processes
Jobs
Task[image]s (activities) |
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Term
| Organizational Process – Strategy |
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Definition
Strategy in organizations can be divided into three:
Corporate strategy
Business strategy
Functional strategy |
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Term
| Organisational Process – Structure |
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Definition
1) simple
2) hierarchical
3) Flat
4) adhocracy (the opposite of bureaucracy).
5) Matrix
6) Team |
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Term
| Organizational Process – Systems |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| The series of logical actions in a system that converts the input into an output. |
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Term
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Definition
The grand plan which may pertain to the corporate, business, or functional area such as marketing. This is a way of achieving the
vision and mission |
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Term
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Definition
The way various departments are organized. It indicates how
these departments communicate with each other. |
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Term
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Definition
It indicates how the input is converted into output using a
series of processes together called the throughput. Systems are
independent yet interdependent. |
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Term
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Definition
A formal definition of the purpose of the
organisation and what it wants to achieve. Usually, it is in a written form
and becomes a lighthouse for the organization to navigate itself. |
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