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organizational structure
The document defines key concepts in systems theory as applied to organizations. It describes an organization as an open or closed system made up of interrelated subsystems. Linking processes like communication, balance, and decision-making connect the components. The goals of the organizational system include a mission statement, objectives, strategy, SMART goals, and action plans.
organizational structure
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- 2. DEFINITION OF THESYSTEM APPROACH The word "systems" is derived from the Greek word "synistanai," which means "to bring together or combine." Components 0r elements of the organizational concepts is known as the "systems approach
- 3. systems theory approach. the organization as a system is made up 0f mutually dependent sub systems that must contact or join with their environments in order to sustain or remain is known as the systems theory approach.
- 4. Systems Systems area set of interrelated parts that turn inputs into out puts through processing
- 5. Example of thesystem Computer-based Information System
- 6. Sub system Apart of the over all system which also acts as system in it self is called sub system FOR EXAMPLE Human body has a complete organized system and with in its system has different sub systems Digestive system Blood circulatory system etc
- 7. Systems theory Treatsan organization as a system. There can be two types of systems Open system Closed system
- 8. What is anopen system An open system organization communicate or interact with its external environment. Examples of the external environment are (Customers, Government, Economy, Competition, Public Opinion) which affect the company's ability to function
- 9. What is closedsystem The closed system do not interact or communicate with its external environment. For example watch
- 10. System Boundary Systemboundary separates the system from its external environment OR It disallows the system to interact with the external environment
- 11. Definition of Organization An organization is a collection of people working together in a coordinated and structured fashion to achieve one or more goals.
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- 13. Example of Organizationalstructure
- 14. Components of theorganization According to (Bakke, 1959) the organization consists of the following three basic elements: Components Linking processes Goals of organization
- 15. What are theParts of the components? Individual Formal and informal organization Pattern of the emerging behavior of the employees Role comprehension of the employees /individuals Physical environment of the work place
- 16. • The individual Individual are the most important human resource of the organization .they may be aware about the organizational goals structure, process and working environment
- 17. • The formaland informal organization: Formal organization Formal organization are those that have fixed rules, procedures and structures .the rules are written in the language of the rules and they are strictly obeys by everyone in the organization
- 18. • Informal organizationalstructure The formation of social and friendly groups form another structure in the same organization which is called informal organizational structure
- 19. • Pattern ofbehavior of the individual according to the role demands of the organization: According to the systems approach theory the roles and responsibilities of the individual will change according to the organization demands
- 20. • Role comprehensionof the individual The individual working in the organization should understand their job description and do their assigned roles and responsibilities accordingly
- 21. • Physical environmentin which individuals work: Physical environment is a very important element of any organization it creates a very pleasant effect on the employees and as well as on the stakeholders. It plays a vital role in the development and sustainability of the organization. for examples (water, electricity , lighting, furniture well lighted rooms) etc., have encourage the employees to work more diligently for the smooth running of organization.
- 22. 2) Linking processes The linking process comprise of the following elements: Communication Balance Decision analysis
- 23. Basic types ofcommunication: Formal communication Informal communication
- 24. What is formalcommunication According to an Oregon State study, formal communication is defined as communication occurs through officially designated channels between organization positions about a work related topic. Formal communication exists within the organization or company .
- 25. Types of formalcommunication Down ward communication Upward communication: Horizontal communication
- 26. What is Downward communication ? This type of communication occurs when managers talk to employees about explaining their jobs and provide instructions, to correct employees' work, or explain new procedures. This type of communication is vital to the organization
- 27. What is Upwardcommunication:? This type of communication occurs when subordinates or employees need to talk with their managers, they usually talk about the completion of the task or about a work-related problem
- 28. What is Horizontalcommunication? This type of communication takes place when the workers of the same work level communicate with each other about completing tasks
- 29. Informal Communications: Informalcommunication takes place within the employees of the organization. It helps to build employees social relationship.
- 30. 2) Balance: Balanceis the key element in the linking processes of the system approach .so all the interrelated parts of the organization are coordinate properly for the achievement of the goals of the system.
- 31. 3)Decision analysis: Decisionanalysis is a process that allows the decision maker to select at least one option from a set of possible decision alternatives. Making decisions is the most important and difficult task of a manger. Decision are taken for the solution of the complex problems of the system.
- 32. Goals of decisionanalysis is to give guidance, information, insight (deep understanding about something), to make better, more ‘rational’ (logical sensible) decisions.
- 33. Goals of organization: EVERY ORGANIZATION HAS Mission statement Objectives Strategy Goals Action plans
- 34. What is missionstatement? Every organization has a mission statement which tells about the reason of its existence.
- 35. Objectives arethe broader statements and they are derived out from the mission statement. Objectives
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- 37. Strategy strategy isdesigned to achieve the objectives.
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- 39. Goals Goals ofthe organization should be SMART. S Specific M measureable A Attainable R Relevant T Time bound
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- 42. Action plan Itis a course of action through which an organization get its targeted goals