Systems and Organizations

Organisation

Definition

1. Lewis H Haney: is a harmoneous adjustments of specialised parts for the accomplishment of common purpose
2. Louis A Allen: process of identifying and grouping the work to be performed, defining and delegating the responsibility, establishing the relationship for the purpose of enabling the people to work most effectively together to accomplish the objectives
3. Grouping of activities and resources in a logical fasion

Types

• Formal
  • Structure of roles are formally organised
  • Most effective in decision making, use of resources, focussed
• Informal
  • Organisation that helps to accomplish the objectives in a indirect way
  • Eg: Situational leadership, Playing chess during lunch hours

Benefits

Flow of information

1. vision
2. planning
3. communication
4. logical flow of work activities
5. avoid conflict
6. effective decision making
7. Relationship
8. focus