Understanding Your Organization 1. An organization gets ongoing direction primarily from mission, vision and values. That's why it's so important for boards, management and employees to understand these concepts and how they apply to their organization. It helps a great deal to think of organizations and programs as systems, for example, when planning products or managing major changes in your organization. What are some common characteristics of systems.
Organizations have certain dimensions and concepts in common.
Name at least three of the dimensions of organizations. Name at least three key concepts to consider when designing organizations. The concept of culture is VERY important. Each organization has its own unique culture. When managing an organization, it's important to acknowledge what values are really important to the organization, what behaviors typically occur and what behaviors are really treasured.