Organizations as Processes: Understanding an Organization as a Set of Processes

One way to understand the nature of an organization is as a process (the other is as a structure). In this video, we look at Organizations as Processes

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The Nature of Organizations
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This video is part of course module number 6.1.1
Program 6: Managing within Organizations
Course 1: The Nature of Organizations
Section 1: Introduction to Organizations


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Morgan's 8 Organizational Metaphors: An Organization is Like a...    • What are Morgan's 8 Organizational Me...  
Organizations as Structures: Understanding an Organization as a Structure    • Organizations as Structures: Understa...  
The Features of Organizations: What an Organization Needs    • The Features of Organizations: What a...  
Why do we need Organizations? Structure vs Agility    • Why do we need Organizations? Structu...  


LESSON NOTES
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The nature of organisation can be viewed in two ways: organisation as a:
 structure or framework of relationships
 process or set of processes or set of processes

The Nature of a Process
 Inputs - Info or materials that input into the process
 Controls - Rules that ctrl the process
 Mechanisms - Person, system, service or supplier that performs or assists in the process – executes the controls
 Outputs - Info or products that are produced by the process

Processes from an Organizing Perspective
 Determining activities needed to accomplish objectives
 Grouping of related activities
 Securing resources
 Division and allocation of work
 Delegating authority
 Co-ordinating the efforts of different persons and groups.

Processes from a Value Chain Perspective
 Needs of the Customer
 R&D
 Sourcing
 Purchasing
 Delivery
 Processing / Manufacture
 Marketing
 Selling
 Delivery
 Service


RECOMMENDED EXERCISE
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Think about the processes within an organization you know well.
1. Make a list of all of the processes you are aware of from:
an organizing perspective (3 MC CPD Points)
a value chain perspective (3 MC CPD Points)
2. How well does the description of an organization as a set of processes work for this organization? (2 MC CPD Points)
3. ...and for others you have encountered? (2 MC CPD Points)

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