The Characteristics and Nature of Organisations

THE CHARACTERISTICS AND NATURE OF ORGANISATIONS nurture OBJECTIVES on completion of this topic you exit suck up Developed understand of the personality and characteristics of make-ups Identified generic organisational features An judgement of the f both apartable types of organisations An understanding of the role of the organisation as a goals-led, open system An admiration of environmental impacts on organisations Developed understanding of the process of organising Be able to distinguish between formal and informal organisation IntroductionOrganisations, or more simply, organised activities, ar a central feature of all(prenominal) aspect of life. Indeed, it is extremely difficult if non impossible to conceive of any bodily function which does not involve the input of integrity or more organisations at several(prenominal) or other stage. Think for a moment most of us, for example, were born in hospitals, live in a family or other social unit, attend or have atten ded educational institutions, and have found, or seek, employment with an organisation. Small wonder, then, that the find out of organisations has attracted so much attention everywhere the yearsEvery organisation differs in terms of nature, purpose, size, goals and objectives, membership and so on (the list is almost endless ). However, a number of core features and characteristics of organisational life domiciliate be identified. These form the focus for the discussions inwardly this chapter. Organisations also form the context for all management activity in fact, it could be argued that one of the main reasons why we engage managers is the fact that we engage in so much organised activity. So an understanding of the nature, type and purpose of organisations is an essential requirement in order to manage efficaciously and efficiently.