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
Other videos in this section include:
- What is an Organization? • What is an Organizatio...
- Morgan's 8 Organizational Metaphors: An Organization is Like a... • What are Morgan's 8 Or...
- Organizations as Structures: Understanding an Organization as a Structure • Organizations as Struc...
- The Features of Organizations: What an Organization Needs • The Features of Organi...
- Why do we need Organizations? Structure vs Agility • Why do we need Organiz...
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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Processes are so important in the modern world. They are, of course, the way we get things done. But, by properly understanding them, they are also how we optimize the way we do things. So, viewing an organization as a set of processes has a lot of power.
Next week, organizations as structures.

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