Structure

relationship between parents and children, and having the close relationship between primary couple. AF has enmeshed relationship with her entire family as well. The structural therapist would more focus on how the quality of relationship affects power structure. Hierarchy is one of the most important considerations for working with the family and in this case, AF is the one who is more involved with children’s lives and problematic, while AM is less involved with them. Hierarchy between AF and…

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.…

military as a whole much harm. A major reason as to why the military functions as well as it does is simply because of the chain of command structured into the system. The organized structure should be taken into consideration because if the usage of the chain of command starts disintegrating, potentially the structure, as well as the efficiency of the military, may as well. Ultimately, the dilemma of following any order regardless of it being a personal matter contains flaws within both…

Organizational Structure It takes a keen leadership team, vigilant financial management, and constant evaluation and re-evaluation to keep an organization like the WVHFC ever ready to fulfill its mission. Operating effectively and efficiently is a priority J. Morgan Leach, executive director and co-founder of the WVHFC, emphasizes this ethos daily to his team. WVHFC is a small organization composed of five employees working within three departments. The departments consist of regulatory…

Organizational diagnosis is a process in which information is collected to understand the current functioning of an organization (Cumming & Worley, 2014, pg. 786). Organizational diagnosis is needed when someone within an organization hires an OD practitioner or consultant to evaluate and address an issue of concern within an organization. These workplace issues could range from employee engagement, job satisfaction, performance management, diversity and inclusion, etc. To effectively conduct a…

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…

The structural frame for an organization can make or break a company. Having employees know their place and strive to accomplish their main goals is mandatory for success. The company I currently intern for, Shiny Penny Productions, has a clear structural frame for the company, which encourages prosperity and growth because of the clearly laid out job roles. The structural frame for Shiny Penny Productions is similar to a pyramid. At the top would be the CEO and founder, who happens to be a…

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…

There is several Key Organization Principles design especially for law enforcement procedures that make up the organization layout and daily functions: chain of command; unity of command; the span of control; grouping like functions; concepts of authority, responsibility, and accountability. Most of the police departments in modern day society are a draft from a hierarchical military organization. (May, 2014) This form is referred to as the scalar principle formulated as a body of a mechanism…