Association means a group of person collected together with some particular aim. 2. An association can be called a group of people who come together to achieve any particular purpose or goal that too for limited period. According to Bogardus- Association is usually a working together of people to achieve some purpose. 4. According to Collins – An official group of people who have the same occupation, aim or interest. 5. According to Oxford Dictionary – An official group of people who have joined together for a particular purposeTemporary Association &Permanent Association – Flood relief association , State Association. Political Association –The Bhartiya Janta Party, The congress Party. Religious Association – The Ramakrishna Mission, The Arya Samaj. Labour Association – Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangha Students Association – The Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad. Professional Association – Teacher’s Association

1. ASSOCIATION

2. DEFINITION OF ASSOCIATION
1. Association means a group of person collected together with some
particular aim.
2. An association can be called a group of people who come together
to achieve any particular purpose or goal that too for limited period.

3. DEFINITION OF ASSOCIATION
3. According to Bogardus- Association is usually a working
together of people to achieve some purpose.
4. According to Collins – An official group of people who have the
same occupation, aim or interest.
5. According to Oxford Dictionary – An official group of people
who have joined together for a particular purpose.
DEFINITION OF ASSOCIATION

4. TYPES & EXAMPLE OF ASSOCIATION
1. Temporary Association &Permanent Association – Flood relief
association , State Association.
2. Political Association –The Bhartiya Janta Party, The congress
Party.
3. Religious Association – The Ramakrishna Mission, The Arya
Samaj.
4. Labour Association – Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangha
5. Students Association – The Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
6. Professional Association – Teacher’s Association

5. ELEMENTS & CHRACTERSTICS OF
ASSOCIATION
1. A Group of Individual –
An association is formed or created by
people.

6. ELEMENTS & CHRACTERSTICS OF
ASSOCIATION
2. Thoughtfully Established –
Association created by men to satisfy
a specific motive or purpose, the
specified number of people is decided
& finalized who then work towards
progress within a frame of time.

7. ELEMENTS & CHRACTERSTICS OF
ASSOCIATION
3. Specific objectives or Aim –
Association is formed without an aim,
each association has a general
objective or aim which reveals the
interests of the members & maintain
the identity of their association.

8. ELEMENTS & CHRACTERSTICS OF
ASSOCIATION
4. Voluntary Membership -
Association membership is voluntary,
members can join the association out
of their own desire, no one can be
forced to participate in the activity of
association.

9. ELEMENTS & CHRACTERSTICS OF
ASSOCIATION
5. Formal Rules & Regulation –
All association have certain rules &
regulation based on which the
members conduct their various
activities.

10. ELEMENTS & CHRACTERSTICS OF
ASSOCIATION
6. Co - Operative Spirit –
An association is based on the
cooperative sprit of its member.

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ASSOCIATION
7. Durability of association –
An association may be
permanent or temporary.

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ASSOCIATION
8. Transmission of ideas-
Association act as a agents of
transmission of ideas among members.