BUS 2090 Lecture Notes - Electronic Body Music, Flat Organization, Human Capital
2 Feb 2013
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Manager: someone who gets things done through other people in organizations. Organization: a consciously coordinated social unit composed of 2+ people that function on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal(s) Receives social & human capital: more important than financial capital: goal accomplishment. Should be goal(s) in organization to be achieved (e. g financial, non-financial etc. : group effort. Can"t understand organization as individuals must understand groups. Planning, organizing, leading & controlling are the main functions. Employee = machine that must be controlled without understanding behaviour. Lets everyone have options and encourages innovation. Believes in flat organization with no levels. A combination of classical & cultural approach. A field of study that is concerned w/ individuals, groups & structure and the influence within organizations for the purpose of improving organization"s effectiveness. Psychology, sociology, anthropology & social psychology have contribute to the development of organizational behaviour. Understand the behaviour of individuals, groups & organizations. Then will be able to influence/manage behaviour.
