Understanding Organizational Concepts and Characteristics
Exploring the essence of organizations, this content delves into the concept, characteristics, and theories of organizational development. It covers the importance of planning, organizational behavior, and the key elements that shape organizations. Highlighting well-defined statutes, work ethics, and hierarchical structures, it emphasizes the division of work, authority, and responsibility within an organization.
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Lecture 1 Introduction to organizations-concept and characteristics of organizations Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Chester I. Bernard says - An organizationis a system of co-operative human activities . Development:- Is a change from one condition to other planned, directed change , it should be positive development. +ve _ve Planning is necessary to move in a particular direction/goal. Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Organizational Development Theory and practices of planned systematic change in the attitude, beliefs and values of the employees through creation and re-enforcement of long term training programmes Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Organizational Characteristics: Well defined statutes,/ rules and regulation. Well structured work ethics. Definite code of conduct. Organizational higherarchial structure. Defined rewards and punishments. Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Organizational Behavior Is the study and application of knowledge about how people act within the organization . ie, Interactions that takes place within the organizations Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
3 key elements of organization by Management 3 key elements of organization by Management specialists specialists Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Characteristics of Organization: Characteristics of Organization: Rules/regulation are well Defined. Division of work: Work should be divided among individuals and groups. Work specialization as the best way to use the human resources of the organization. He recommended that the work of all kinds must be divided and subdivided and allotted to various persons according to their expertise in a particular area. Authority & responsibility: Authority and responsibility are co-existing. Authority refers to the right to issue orders and extract obedience & Responsibility means obligation for the performance of the job assigned. Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Cont. Discipline: According to Foyal, Discipline means sincerity, obedience, respect of authority and observance of rules and regulations of the enterprise. This principle applies that subordinate should respect their superiors and obey their orders. Unity of direction: The entire organization should be moving towards a common objective in a common direction. There should be one plan of action for all and they should be under the charge of a particular manager. Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
Organizational hierarchical structure: It refers to the number of levels in the hierarchy from the ultimate authority to the lowest level in the organization. It should not be overstretched and consist of too-many levels. Every order, instructions, messages, requests, explanation etc. has to pass through scalar chain. Remuneration: The employee or staffs must be fully remunerated fully for their services rendered to the organization. The method of remuneration should be fair, reasonable and rewarding of efforts to everybody. Appropriate wages rates and their methods of payment reduces differences between employees and management and creates harmonious relationship and pleasing atmosphere of work. Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India
