Lecture 1 - Organisation

According to Daniel Wren(1979): Nature Management is

• "...the art of getting things done through Organization..."

• "...the art of getting things done through people..."

• "...the art of getting things done through Information system fundamentals.."

• "...the art of getting things done through telecommunication..."

What is an organisation?

• An Institution

• A group of people with special purpose

• An association or society of people working together to the same end

• All as mentioned here

How would you visualizing an organisation consists of?

• Objectives, structure & people

• Hardware and Software

• Social arrangement and collective goals

• Control Performance

The 3 types of organisations aspects is

• Objectives, Scope of ownership & people

• People, Management & Organisations

• Objectives, scope of operation & Ownership

• Hardware, software and telecommunication

Sole Trader is?

• Pursue a common interest, either leisure or commercial interest

• Two or more people owning a business

• Profits or losses will be shared according to their agreement

• A single person conducting business

In the hierarchy within Organisation, there are 4 aspects of "distribution of hierarchical" Authority, Responsibility, Delegation and accountability. What is the meaning of Delegation in this aspects?

• The right to exercise powers such as hiring, expelling, buying and selling.

• Allocation of tasks as well as manage individuals and groups.

• Transferring responsibility to someone else

• The need to justify actions and decisions made.

In the hierarchy within Organisation, there are 4 aspects of "distribution of hierarchical" Authority, Responsibility, Delegation and accountability. What is the meaning of Accountability in this aspects?

• The right to exercise powers such as hiring, expelling, buying and selling.

• Allocation of tasks as well as manage individuals and groups.

• Transferring responsibility to someone else

• The need to justify actions and decisions made.

In the hierarchy within Organisation, there are 4 aspects of "distribution of hierarchical" Authority, Responsibility, Delegation and accountability. What is the meaning of Authority in this aspect?

• The right to exercise powers such as hiring, expelling, buying and selling.

• Allocation of tasks as well as manage individuals and groups.

• Transferring responsibility to someone else

• The need to justify actions and decisions made.