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*A name could be “Remarian Center for Organizational Research” | *A name could be “Remarian Center for Organizational Research” | ||
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Organizations need their members to work on tasks. | |||
*The members must figure out what tasks are necessary. | |||
*The members must figure out how tasks are distributed. | |||
*The members must figure out how to revise the set of tasks. | |||
*The members must figure out how to redistribute tasks. | |||
'''Systems''' | |||
Organizations use systems to organize their tasks. | |||
*A system is a network of inter-connected things. | |||
*A system can break down something broad, such as firefighting, into more specific things, such as driving to the location and spraying water on the fire. | |||
*A system can group specific things, such as lifting a cup of water and pouring water into the mouth, into something more broad, such as water-drinking. | |||
*A system needs to break down an organization's goals enough so that the members know exactly what tasks are required. | |||
*A system needs to group an organization's tasks into unique categories so that the members can easily understand and talk about the system from different scales and perspectives. | |||
Revision as of 22:18, 21 April 2012
Organization Basics
Definition
An organization is a group of people working collectively towards a common goal.
- Society is an organization.
- Community is an organization.
- Family is an organization.
Optimization
Great organizations bring out the best that their groups can achieve.
- The best productive and educational efficiency and versatility.
- The best intrinsic motivation.
- The best organizational resilience.
Identification
Organizations differentiate themselves using unique names.
- A name could be “Remarian Center for Organizational Research”
- A name could be “Navigation Team”
Inclusivity
Organizations are inclusive.
- People can be a part of many organizations at the same time.
- Organizations can be a part of many organizations at the same time.
Tasks
Organizations need their members to work on tasks.
- The members must figure out what tasks are necessary.
- The members must figure out how tasks are distributed.
- The members must figure out how to revise the set of tasks.
- The members must figure out how to redistribute tasks.
Systems
Organizations use systems to organize their tasks.
- A system is a network of inter-connected things.
- A system can break down something broad, such as firefighting, into more specific things, such as driving to the location and spraying water on the fire.
- A system can group specific things, such as lifting a cup of water and pouring water into the mouth, into something more broad, such as water-drinking.
- A system needs to break down an organization's goals enough so that the members know exactly what tasks are required.
- A system needs to group an organization's tasks into unique categories so that the members can easily understand and talk about the system from different scales and perspectives.