ADMS 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Organizational Chart

• School: York University
• Department: Administrative Studies
• Course: ADMS 1000
• Professor: Peter Tsasis

Document Summary

An organization consists of people with formally assigned roles, who work together to achieve stated goals within an identifiable boundary. A social entity composed of people, interacting with each other to perform essential functions. Goal directed exists for a purpose. Deliberately structured characterized by formally assigned roles deliberately divided into sets of activities. In an identifiable boundary - maintaining itself as an entity distinct from the environment. Strategy a plan or a course of action leading to the allocation of the organization"s resources in reaching an identifiable goal (s) Structure a pattern of relationships that exist between individuals in the organization. It is characterized by the organizational chart (i. e. functional, decentralized etc. : reflects the formal hierarchy of authority in the organization. Systems procedures and routinized processes controlling and coordinating behavior in the organization. Shared values significant meanings or guiding principles that the organization instills in the members. Skills distinctive capabilities of key personnel.