Organizational
Effectiveness
By Maged F. Hanna -
General Manager Society of Engineers - UAE
concept of how effec-
tive an organization is
i n
a c h i e v i n g
t h e
outcomes the organi-
zation intends to
produce.
Also, it is
defined as partly
about the organiza-
tion and partly about
the individuals within
that organization.
About organization,
it is:
·Executing on direc-
tion and strategies to
consistently fulfil the
mission and get the
established results
·Funding innovation
to keep moving the
organization ahead
·Improving the way
t h e
o r g a n i z a t i o n
works and executes
continuously
·Managing risk, devel-
oping the right spirit
among teams, collab-
orating on the right
An organization is a social entity that
getting the best results.
things with the right people, at the right
has a collective goal and is linked to an
time
external environment. A high-
Definition
For an individual, it goes beyond the
performing organization attains valu-
Robbins defines Organizational
job. It includes:
able results by using clearly under-
Effectiveness like beauty. As beauty is
·Channelling ideas and innovative
stood strategy and a simplified design
i n t h e e y e o f t h e b e h o l d e r ,
thoughts through the organization
for structure, systems and processes.
Organizational Effectiveness is about
·Leveraging sphere of influence and
Employees are the contributing part-
different executives sharing their expe-
control to govern the moment and in
ners to the organization, understand
riences on how to measure effective
response to real-time needs
the business and are committed to
leadership and organization. It is the
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