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Role of Individual in the Organization

Individual
-is normally used to refer to an individual person as opposed to a larger social group or as distinguished from others by some special quality.

Organization - the act or process of organizing

or of being organized.
- A social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between the different activities and the members. - it also open systems --they affect and are affected by their environment.
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-Members of an organization must be induced, coerced or forced to participate in it. People participate in the organizations when they are going to gain something out of them.
Ex. Desire to remunerate in cash or kind, prestige, to show skills already acquired.

- Individuals also play important role in fulfillment of the organizational goals, people cannot work in organization without any motives, purpose or thinking. They do not work in an automatically, mechanically or impulsive manner.

Characteristic of an Individual in an Organization

Individual Differences- have different values and attitudes on certain issues & individuals will perceive situations.
Different Perspectives- it is important to understand and appreciate that not everyone will see things that you do nor agree with your opinions.

Personality - within the organizational context, stability in characteristics is important we would expect people to behave in a stable way .

Competency and Ability - the quality of being adequate and well qualified and credential exceed to the requirements of an organization.

Human Relations and Individual

Human Relations
A discipline within resource management which addresses interpersonal behavior. Factors that are considered include leadership; communication; team building; and negotiation, facilitation and mediation abilities.

Guidelines for effective human relations - keep positive approach - be an optimistic person - be genuinely interested in others - call people politely by name - think before you act - have open communication - develop a pleasant work environment

Concept of Management and Leadership

Management
An organization and coordination of the activities of a business in order to achieve defined objectives.
Four main elements 1. A process comprised of interrelated social and technical functions activities 2. Accomplishes organizational objectives 3. Achieve objectives through use of people and other resources 4. and in an organizational setting

Leadership
-is not an end in itself, but a means to bring out the best in people, to inspire and motivate them to commit their energies, skills and talents to delivering the organizations vision. Managing is more in caretaking and maintaining status (transactional) where as leading is more visionary and dynamic (transformational)

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