GMS 200 Lecture Notes - Informal Learning, Theory X And Theory Y, Problem Solving

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Ricardo Reyes

Document Summary

Process of getting things done through others. Managers plan, organize, lead and control the use of resources to accomplish performance goals. An organization is a social entity composed of two or more people who work together to achieve a common goal. In order to work, organizations must work as a cohesive unit, by using formal structures of reporting and control. Process of allocating resources toward achievement of long term goals. Organizing entails the development of strategic resources to achieve strategic goals. Three key elements to organizing are: dividing work, arranging recourses, coordinating activities. Organizational structure - set of formal tasks, reporting relationships, and communication linkages assigned to individuals and departments (job description) Ensure effective coordination of employees across departments (hierarchy of authority) Development of resources is reflected in the division of labor, and there are formal lines of authority and mechanisms for coordinating diverse goals.