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Which of the following best summarizes the primary aim of optimizing resources within an organization?
Which of the following best summarizes the primary aim of optimizing resources within an organization?
- To encourage competition among members for better roles.
- To minimize the need for collaborative efforts.
- To formalize processes leading to a system focused on specific objectives. (correct)
- To distribute responsibilities equally among all members.
According to Weinert (1985), what characteristic is essential for identifying an organization?
According to Weinert (1985), what characteristic is essential for identifying an organization?
- A completely flexible structure adaptable to any changes.
- A structure that prioritizes individual expression over collective goals.
- A rapidly changing set of goals to adapt to environmental demands.
- A collective body with relatively fixed and identifiable boundaries. (correct)
What is the MOST accurate way to describe the role of 'context' in organizational dynamics?
What is the MOST accurate way to describe the role of 'context' in organizational dynamics?
- Context is not so important, as internal rules are what defines an organization.
- Context completely determines the structure and actions of an organization.
- Context is a set of external factors that affect how an organization works. (correct)
- Context only affects organizations negatively, leading to more problems than advantages.
In a formal organization, how does the understanding of goals among its members typically manifest?
In a formal organization, how does the understanding of goals among its members typically manifest?
Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between formal and informal organizations?
Which of the following statements accurately distinguishes between formal and informal organizations?
What is the main difference between a 'strongly articulated system' and a 'weakly structured' or 'articulated' system in an organization?
What is the main difference between a 'strongly articulated system' and a 'weakly structured' or 'articulated' system in an organization?
What does the metaphor 'organized anarchy' suggest about the internal dynamics of educational organizations?
What does the metaphor 'organized anarchy' suggest about the internal dynamics of educational organizations?
The 'garbage can' metaphor suggests which of the following about decision-making?
The 'garbage can' metaphor suggests which of the following about decision-making?
How did GarcÃa de la Hoz define school organization?
How did GarcÃa de la Hoz define school organization?
Which aspects are identified as key variables that must be considered when organizing a school?
Which aspects are identified as key variables that must be considered when organizing a school?
Which is one of the main components of the dynamic aspect of an organization?
Which is one of the main components of the dynamic aspect of an organization?
What types of knowledge are included in the content of school organization?
What types of knowledge are included in the content of school organization?
What do general organizational problems typically involve?
What do general organizational problems typically involve?
Which element is typically considered a specific problem within educational organizations?
Which element is typically considered a specific problem within educational organizations?
Which aspect is highlighted as essential for effective functioning and development within organizations?
Which aspect is highlighted as essential for effective functioning and development within organizations?
Which of the following is one of the persistent challenges identified in educational organizations?
Which of the following is one of the persistent challenges identified in educational organizations?
How does 'coordination of actions' contribute to effective organizational dynamics?
How does 'coordination of actions' contribute to effective organizational dynamics?
Which perspective considers the legal and political environments as key influences on organizational structure?
Which perspective considers the legal and political environments as key influences on organizational structure?
In educational settings, what does the role of school organization primarily facilitate?
In educational settings, what does the role of school organization primarily facilitate?
Why is a 'difficult precision of the objectives' considered an emerging challenge in the organizational landscape of schools?
Why is a 'difficult precision of the objectives' considered an emerging challenge in the organizational landscape of schools?
What does the text suggest about excessive change that constitutes an emerging challenge?
What does the text suggest about excessive change that constitutes an emerging challenge?
Which element is part of those considered `material´ in Organizations?
Which element is part of those considered `material´ in Organizations?
According to Riccardi what is the first aspect to consider when planning?
According to Riccardi what is the first aspect to consider when planning?
When referring to the formal aspects of the Organization of a school, which aspect is considered?
When referring to the formal aspects of the Organization of a school, which aspect is considered?
Why is the lack of the attractivness for the person in charge an emergining challenge?
Why is the lack of the attractivness for the person in charge an emergining challenge?
Which of the following is a challenge regarding material infrastructure in todays educational organizations?
Which of the following is a challenge regarding material infrastructure in todays educational organizations?
What would be a specific action to give priority to objectives and coherence in the Organization?
What would be a specific action to give priority to objectives and coherence in the Organization?
Among the auxiliary elements what is included?
Among the auxiliary elements what is included?
What could be one key aspect to consider, a challenge, when having 'the change of cultures' arise?
What could be one key aspect to consider, a challenge, when having 'the change of cultures' arise?
Flashcards
What is an organization?
What is an organization?
A collective group with relatively fixed limits, normative order, hierarchical authority, a communication system and coordinated members.
What is Organizing?
What is Organizing?
The combination of available human and material resources following a precise scheme of dependencies and interrelations.
What is Organización Escolar?
What is Organización Escolar?
A set of individuals in a context sharing a problem and collaborating to achieve common goals.
What is optimizing resourses?
What is optimizing resourses?
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What is a formal organization?
What is a formal organization?
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What is a informal organization?
What is a informal organization?
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Formal Organization
Formal Organization
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Informal Organization
Informal Organization
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Characteristics of a formal organization
Characteristics of a formal organization
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What includes the content of school organization?
What includes the content of school organization?
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What is dynamic character?
What is dynamic character?
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What includes the organization in school?
What includes the organization in school?
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What promote a good development in the organization?
What promote a good development in the organization?
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What aspects are needed in a organization?
What aspects are needed in a organization?
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What is a major organization challenge?
What is a major organization challenge?
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Other emerging challenges
Other emerging challenges
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Persistent challenges in Organization
Persistent challenges in Organization
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Study Notes
- The topic is the organization of a school center, covering definitions, design, characteristics, current trends, and the role of schools as organizations.
The School Organization
- It involves the definitions and designs of organizations.
- Specific characteristics of school centers as organizations are emphasized.
- The current trends in school organization are considered.
- It concerns the school as an organization, along with the functions and specific characteristics of school centers as organizations.
Optimizing Resources in Organizations
- Organizations exist within a shared context, addressing similar issues and working together to achieve goals.
- Collaboration leads to the distribution of functions, definition of responsibilities, and assignment of roles.
- Formalizing the process results in an organization operating as a system with specific aims.
Perspectives on Organization
- Zerilli (p.31) states an "organization" combines available human and material resources, following a dependencies and interrelations scheme among its constituent elements to achieve a goal.
- G.R. Terry (B, p. 304) defines "organizing" as establishing effective relationships between individuals performing tasks under specific conditions, to achieve a goal or objective.
- Maders and Clet (p.7) say "organizing" clarifies who does what, where, when, and how.
- Weinert (1985:41) describes an organization as a collective with defined boundaries, normative order, hierarchical authority, coordinated communication, and engaged in actions toward a final objective, within its environment.
Factors Influencing Organizations
- Aspects like family, personal life, work, and politics, alongside general context, impact organizations.
Structure of Organizations
- Organizations have both formal and informal structures.
Characteristics of a Formal Organization
- Components share the overall goal, established objectives, and collaborate to achieve them.
- Responsibilities are divided and defined.
- Defined spaces exist within a formal organization.
- Explicit and universally known norms are in place, in writing.
Formal vs Informal Organizations
- Informal organizations arise within formal ones, improving self-esteem, motivation, and work environment.
- Informal organization is spontaneous, while formal is imposed.
- Informal groups are friendly, contrasting with formal departments.
- Formal organizations establish hierarchies; informal ones, friendly relationships.
- Communication in informal organizations lacks established channels.
Elements of Organization
- Key features include explicit goals, a formal structure, and relational processes; informal organization lies within these.
Organizational Metaphors
- System that is a strongly articulated structure governs the organization, providing precise instructions with minimal autonomy.
- Weakly structured organization or articulated structure, is where failures and eventualities have difficulty compromising its operation or internal order.
- In a strongly articulated system, a minor failure leads to unexpected consequences.
- In a weakly structured system, Weick (1976) points out that outcomes are unpredictable.
- "Anarchy Organized" a metaphor that suggests internal order beneath the formal structure, allowing autonomy in teaching.
- "Garbage Can" model, means filling does not follow a plan and is emptied when full, as per Cohen, March, and Olsen (1972).
- The garbage can theory introduces chance in decision-making within confused participant, problem, and solution mixes.
- It lacks predictive capacity due to deviation from planning.
Definition of School Organization
- GarcÃa de la Hoz (1960, p.229) defines it as the arrangement of school elements for the effective education of students.
- GairÃn (1987:527) describes it as the study of the interrelation of elements in a school towards the realization of a project.
- Gimeno (2003) views it as a facilitator for choices made in educational models through its elementary options.
Key Variables in School Organization
- Space, time, and resources are key variables.
Characteristics of the School Organization
- Emphasizes its dynamic nature, prioritizing action over structure.
- Serves the school as a complex entity with integrated totality.
- Focuses on education, school activities, and the educational project as a central, organizing nucleus.
- The content of school organization includes diverse types of knowledge.
- A school organization includes diverse types of knowledge, according to the type of school and its content.
- Specifically the scientific, technological, and technical types are all including within the school organization.
- Specifically the scientific knowledge is principles and laws for explaining school organizational functioning.
- The school organization's technological knowledge orients, guides, and applies intervention designs.
- The school organization's technical knowledge concerns skills for concrete goal-achieving instruments.
Content of School Organization includes Problems
- General problems include planning/programming and phased processes.
- Specific problems involve material elements, personal elements, and community relations.
Areas of the School Organization
- Includes, material elements, personal elements, formal and functional elements, and auxiliary/complementary elements.
Prioritizing Objectives in Developing the School
- Coordination of actions facilitates communication, understanding, and point-of-view acceptance.
- It emphasizes creativity and original responses.
Influences on School Development
- Legal and political context, productivity, bureaucratic structure, psychology, and a general theory of systems.
Challenges in School Organization
- Emerging challenges range from adapting to changes to inadequate teacher training.
- Persistent challenges include cultural diversity and teacher demotivation.
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