MANA 341- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 38 pages long!)

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What is an organization? (define) social e(cid:374)tities that : are goal-directed, are designed as structured and coordinated activity systems, are linked to the external environment. Article: google founders" letter: from the letter, you can identify the different goals that google has. * a handful of companies on the fortune 500 list are more than 100 years old, which is rare. *note: organizations are all three things( all are rational, all are open, all are natural) but, some organizations are more like one than others, 3 perspectives help us identify real problems and real solutions. The purpose of an organization is the fundamental reason why the organization exists - to achieve their mission and goals. What are mission statements good for: missio(cid:374) state(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts pro(cid:448)ide official goals. Tell the outside world why we exist. Serve an important legitimating function: missio(cid:374) state(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts do so(cid:373)eti(cid:373)es (cid:373)ake a differe(cid:374)ce. Show how an organization differs from others. Provide the direction when organizations face a critical decision.

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