2. Organization
Essential part of life
Organization as a structure – network of
relationships among individuals & positions in an
organization.
McFarland: an identifiable group of people
contributing their efforts towards attainment of
goals.
Organization as a process – process of
determining, arranging, grouping & assigning the
activities to be performed for attainment of
objectives
3. Nature of organization
Common purpose
Division of labor
Authority structure
People
Communication
Coordination
Environment
Rules & regulation
4. Steps in organizing process
Identification of activities
Grouping activities
Assigning duties
Delegation of authority
5. Need & significance of organization
structure
Facilitates administration
Facilitates growth & diversification
Optimum use of technological improvements
Encourage human beings
Stimulate creativity
6. Principle/features of organizing
structure
Unity of objectives
Division of work
Span of control
Scalar principle
Functional definition
Exception principle
Unity of command
8. Types of organization
Formal –deliberately created by management
Informal – pattern of activities, interactions
and human relationships which emerge
spontaneously due to social & psychological
forces operating at workplace.
10. Reasons of informal organization
Socialize
Job satisfaction
Source of protection
Communication device
Training & development
Coordination & control
Overcoming managerial limitation
11. Organization structure
Concerned with allocation of task & delegation of
authority
1. Line organization – military/scalar
2. Functional organization – specialization/functional
3. Line & staff organization
4. Project organization – division according to
projects
5. Matrix organization – project + functional
6. Committee organization – committee
12. Line & staff organization
Combination of line & functional structure
Advantages
1. Expert advice
2. Reduced workload
3. Training of personal
4. Quality decision
5. Flexibility
13. Line & staff organization
Disadvantages
1. Line staff conflicts
2. Confusion
3. Ineffective staff
4. Expensive