Character structure

this assignment I will be identifying the rank structures and those ranks responsibilities of two contrasting uniformed public services (P.S). The two contrasting uniformed P.S I will be using are the Police and Royal Army. After this I will be explaining the chain of command and uniform structure for the Police. Finally, I will be analyzing and evaluating the importance and use of command and control within the Police. P1 - Identify the rank structure in two contrasting uniformed public…

Chain of command is an important aspect of the law enforcement division. Transmitting information through organizational structure ensures that all personnel in a department will be adequately informed. A chain of command establishes department’s hierarchy in which the authority members may conduct appropriate action before transferring the information/directive/order down the line of command. Failure to transmit the matter through the chain of command creates internal disorder and confusion.…

In the article “Activity Theory” by Donna Kain and Elizabeth Wardle explains how different groups works within themselves. They explain how the activity system define a group of people who share a common goal or motive. I completely agree on how an activity system allow certain communities are structurally connected. This is a great way to help you understand community relationships. Activity system is a good system because it “sees all aspects of activity as shaped over time by people’s social…

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I have not had the opportunity to work in a team environment with Grantham during the course of my studies. However, I have been involved in numerous teams throughout my lifetime, working in both formal and informal teams. I have learned that an informal team emerges when a group of people with shared common interests comes together naturally on a regular basis. Formal teams are developed by direction from a governing body with the specific purpose to accomplish a task. When analyzing our…

Starting at the precise moment of one’s birth, our bodies become part of a society founded and maintain by a scheme of docile bodies. Mainly focused in the control of the human body, the structure emphasizes in turning the body into an obedient machine that will serve the necessities of a given civilization. Philosopher Michael Foucault describes this scheme, composed by three main techniques: “the scale of the control, the object of the control and the modality”(Foucault, pp. 331-332). Although…

Organisation Theory Applied to Early Stage Startups An Analysis Using Chester Barnard’s ‘Functions of the Executive’ Sharada S., MPP 29/2014 Abstract This paper analyses administrative structures in startups through the contributions of Chester Barnard to the theory of organisation. Chester Barnard is credited with the for his landmark contributions to the theory of organisation through his book, ‘The Functions of the Executive’ wherein he aspired to contribute to a science of organisation.…

Organizational Structure of Walmart Unlike previous centuries, the last century is characterized by rapid cultural change and technological development. This rapid pace of change has created an ever changing environment, which constantly creates environmental pressures that organizations must identify and adapt to, or run the risk of no longer being relevant to today’s consumers. Recent business history is littered with once thriving businesses that used to be household names that have gone…

Organizational Structure Organizational structure is “the way in which job tasks are formally divided, grouped, and coordinated (Robbins & Judge, 2009).” The success and development of the organization depends on how effective the way it was structured. Some organizations prefer to use different structures compared to other organizations for an array of reasons, such as: the size of the organization, the environmental factors the organization confronts, the type of industry the organization…

According to Max Weber, bureaucracy can be termed as the formal system of an organization and administration designed to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. In line with this, there are principles that can be used in such an organizational structure. These principles include job specialization (Altman 2013). In this case, management of an organization is charged with ensuring that they divide their jobs into a simple, routine and fixed category based on competence and functional specialization.…