An organization is a social group which distributes tasks for a collective goal. The word itself is derived from the Greek word organon, itself derived from the better-known word ergon - as we know `organ` - and it means a compartment for a particular job.
A social unit
of people, systematically structured
and managed to meet a need
or to pursue collective goals
on a continuing
basis. All organizations have a management
structure
that determines relationships
between functions
and positions,
and subdivides and delegates roles,
responsibilities,
and authority
to carry out defined tasks.
Organizations are open systems
in that they affect and are affected by the environment
beyond their boundaries.
Family
unit is an organization:It is good to remember a family is an organization. In
fact, it is the basic organization of society. This is just one of the reasons
I am such a proponent of family meetings. You wouldn't think of running a
successful business without a plan, goal setting meetings, team building
sessions and clear missions and expectations. As such, everyone in the family
should have an equivalent of a job description. Each person's job description
helps him define his roles and responsibilities in the family. Just like in the
workplace, the clearer the job description and the more input is solicited from
the participant, the more ownership is established. If you have ever worked in
a workplace where no one knew what their job was day to day and rules were
arbitrary, you will recall how chaotic and frustrating it was for everyone. The
following information on structuring a family council has been compiled in part
from information contained in The Parent's Handbook by Dinkmeyer & McKay,
as well twenty five years of personal experience.