Organization Function

Organizational Function

Introduction

An organization is a social entity that that has a combined goal and is attached to the external environment. The word organization is originated from the Greek word “organon”, which itself derives its meaning from the word “ergon”, which means “organ”- component of a certain task. Many varieties of organization exist in today's world including governments, non government organizations, charities and partnerships etc. an organization is able to solve tasks that are beyond the scope of an individual by coordinated and planned activities. The benefits of organizations are development, incorporation and expansion. Organizations manage the activities of individual units to produce results that are better than done individually. Management is the process of bringing people together to achieve desired objectives by the use of efficient and effective use of scarce resources. There are various elements to management that must be done carefully and purposefully for the established goals to be achieved.

I have been working in a manufacturing firm that makes furniture for the last two years and have learned a lot about management and how that particular organization is functioning. The purpose of this paper is to review the important concepts of management that are applicable in organizations and how these organizations behave when faced with challenges and what is the importance of leadership in the success of an organization.

Discussion

To start off the discussion we must know the functions of management and its importance in today's world. Management is the process of working with and through others to achieve organizational objectives in a changing environment1. There are five components to this definition of management which require closer examination

Working with and through others

Achieving organizational objectives

Balancing effectiveness and efficiency

Making the most of limited resources

Coping with a changing environment

Let's discuss each component briefly

Working with and through others

Management is the art of working effectively with others and failure to do this effectively often results in failure. Good managers are rich in interpersonal skills and thrive on this ability. It

is their responsibility to coordinate the activities of various units in an organization and guide them to achieve the organizational objectives.

Achieving organizational objectives

An objective is a target that the organization strives for and aspires to attain it. A task becomes relatively easy and systematic when we set objectives for ourselves that are challenging yet realistic. Organizational objectives, unlike personal objectives, require collaborative action by people from different disciplines. The fulfillment of those targets requires collective activities including unique marketing and financial plan, and product design by the employees. These objectives later on serve as a benchmark against whom the performance can be assessed.

Balancing effectiveness and efficiency

A distinction between efficiency and effectiveness is very important. Effectiveness refers to achieving the desired outcome quickly while efficiency refers to the resources consumed to achieve that objective. Efficiency measures the ratio of benefits to costs higher efficiency can be achieved by increasing this ratio. It is very important for organizations to attain a striking balance between efficiency ...