Introduction to Information Systems and Their Role in Business Administration
Basic Administration Tasks
Tasks: Organization, direction, control, planning.
Functions of a Business
Marketing, Human Resources (HR), Finance, Production.
Evolution of Management Theory
Focus on Tasks:
- Scientific Administration (Taylor)
- Classical Management (Fayol)
- Weber’s Bureaucracy
- Structuralist
- Human Relations
- Behavioral
- Organizational Development
General Systems Theory
According to Kwasnicka (2006, p.4), the general systems theory originated from the work of Ludwig von Bertalanffy’s “The Theory of Open
Read MoreUnderstanding Measurement Terms and Concepts
Measurement Terms and Concepts
Accuracy and Precision
Accuracy
The closeness with which the reading of a measuring instrument approaches the true value of the measured variable.
Precision
A measure of the degree to which successive measurements differ from each other, without the need for the true value.
Repeatability
The ability of a measuring instrument to repeatedly indicate identical output signals for the same measured variable value under the same conditions and in the same direction of variation,
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Management
What is Management?
Management is the process of pursuing organizational goals efficiently and effectively by:
- Integrating the work of people
- Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the organization’s resources
Understanding Organizations
An organization is a group of people working together to achieve a specific purpose.
Efficiency vs. Effectiveness
Efficiency refers to using resources (people, money, materials) wisely and cost-effectively. It’s about doing
Read MoreManagement: A Practical Introduction
Chapter 1
1. Management
(1) the pursuit of organizational goals efficiently and effectively by
(2) integrating the work of people through
(3) planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the organization’s resources
2. Organization
a group of people who work together to achieve some specific purpose
3. Efficiency – the means of attaining the organization’s goals
use resources – people, money, raw materials, and the like – wisely and cost effectively
4. Effectiveness – organization’s ends, the goals
achieve
Read MoreManagement: A Practical Introduction
Chapter 1
1. Management
(1) the pursuit of organizational goals efficiently and effectively by
(2) integrating the work of people through
(3) planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the organization’s resources
2. Organization
a group of people who work together to achieve some specific purpose
3. Efficiency – the means of attaining the organization’s goals
use resources – people, money, raw materials, and the like – wisely and cost effectively
4. Effectiveness – organization’s ends, the goals
achieve
Read MoreElements of Notes to the Schedule: A Guide for Effective Teaching Unit Design
Description of the Study Unit
This section should indicate the specific topic or name of the unit, the background knowledge that students should have to achieve the learning objectives, motivational activities, etc. It should also include reference to the number of sessions that make up the unit, its position within the course or cycle, and the time allocated for its implementation.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives state what students are expected to acquire during the course of the study
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