ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

INTRODUCTION

ORGANIZATION 
—Is a collection of people working together to achieve a common purpose.
—It is a means used by people to achieve certain objectives.

CHARACTERISTICS OF ORGANIZATION
•Have a distinct purpose (goal)
Composed of people
•Have a deliberate structure 

Basic reason why the organization is establish:
∆Satisfaction of human wants, which is a universal concern.

MANAGEMENT 
—May be defined as the achievement of organizational objectives through people and other resources.

EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY : A Basic Requirement
An organization can only survive if its activities are effective and efficient. 

Effectiveness 
— is a central element on the management process, which requires the achievement of an objective. (Doing the right things) 

Efficiency 
— is a central element in the management process, which requires that the minimum amount of resources is used to achieve an objective. (Doing things right)