ACC1021 Assignment One Introduction In this task I have chosen an organisation of my interest (Tesco) and I am going to provide the following details; • A theoretical definition of an organisation (later applied to Tesco) • Classification of Tesco • Main functions of Tesco • The three levels of decision making • Stakeholders of the business • A SWOT and PEST analysis of Tesco • Recommendations A Theoretical Definition of an Organisation By definition an organisation is an organised group of people whom of which all have their own purpose and responsibilities all done to achieve one mutual goal, to succeed. In the book ‘Images of an Organisation’ the author shows how some organisations can be compared to the similarities of things such as …show more content…
A business requires somebody to take charge and manage its parts (workers) so that it can perform to its potential and achieve its goals. The downside to machine organisations is that they do not perform well when it comes to change. When you look at most machines its parts are only intended to do specific tasks when you then try to make that part do something else it may be able to do it, however it won’t do it as well as it may be required to do as it has already been moulded and created to perform another task. Workers in machine organisations will have had a specific routine as to how they get the job done, when you ask them to come out of that routine they will not be able to perform as well as before. So say Tesco is a machine you look at one of their stores and in a way the store is a cog, the workers of the store are the bearings which allows said cog to rotate and to fulfil its role in the operation of the machine. If one of the bearings gets rust and can no longer perform its duties then said bearing will be replaced, as if a worker at your local Tesco couldn’t perform his duties he would be replaced with another who could. So you have all of these cogs (stores) in the machine (organisation) and if they are all doing what they are intended to do then the machine (organisation) would be operational and achieve its purpose/goals given of course that its operator (manager) knows how to operate it. Classification of Tesco (Profit or Non Profit) Tesco is definitely
The business I have chosen for this investigation is ASDA superstore. This is a large chain of supermarkets throughout Britain which retails clothes, merchandise, food, and electronics etc. in this part of my course work I will briefly explain the aims and objectives of ASDA I will also explain the external factors which affect the aims and objectives of the business however I will first be talking about a brief history of ASDA.
Organisations are social entities that involve individuals and groups to obtain benefits and goals in different ways. The struggle for resources, personal conflicts and a variety of influence tactics used by these social entities assists in obtaining them.
This report will be about my chosen business Tesco. I will talk about the recruiting and selection process of Tesco. I chose Tesco because Tesco is one of the biggest supermarkets and they exist long time ago and they have been successful. Tesco has more than 250 employees so it is counted as a large business. Tesco was found in 1919 by Jack Cohen. Tesco on his first day made profit £1 from sales £4. Tesco’s brand appeared in 1924. Tesco has also bank, insurance company and petrol stations. Tesco have 476 000 employees so it is large business because is also international business. Tesco is a PLC company which means they are public limited company (they can sell shares to the public) and they have unlimited liabilities.
There are many differences between business organisations, beginning with the purpose and goals of an organisation. Business organisations belong to various different categories including the private, public and non-profit sectors. This assignment will discuss a business organisation from each of those sectors, outlining the purpose, objectives, and stakeholders of each. It will also discuss the different ways that global factors and market structures can impact each of those companies.
In this report the business I have chosen to evaluate is Tesco’s. Tesco’s is one of the largest supermarket stores around the world; it has 330,000 staff working in 3,146 stores, there are stores located in China, Turkey and Japan. Research shows that they have stores in 9 other different countries and 27 million people outside of the UK own their own club card to receive offers and discounts from Tesco’s. They sell a range of different products to suit customer’s needs. The products range from food and groceries, their own clothing brand F&F, their own mobile phone network, and also have personal banking. Tesco’s are all
As a non-profit organization, our company has been profoundly doing well in helping raise money for families. Being with an organization which is committed to providing assistance to families in impoverished towns is very generous. Although, there is a concern I would like to address regarding using certain data we are using in our annual reports.The company uses pie charts to display data and prefers one type of pie chart over the other. I feel that we should use the pie chart which demonstrates the percentages.
According to Miles et al. (1978, p. 547), an organization is both its purpose and the mechanism constructed to achieve the purpose. It means that the concept of organization is embracing both goals and all the elements that represent unique combination. Miles et al. (1978, p. 553) draws the conclusion that structure and the processes taking place inside the organization are closely aligned; it is hard to speak about one without mentioning the other. It is important to understand the conclusion drawn by Miles et al. (1978). It illustrates how the
I have chosen Tesco as the main organisation and I will be answering questions on whether it has an impact on Tesco or not.
Organizations are social entities that are goal directed, are designed as deliberately structured and coordinated activity systems, and are linked to the external environment (Kirst-Ashman, 2011). The four main parts of that definition are social entity, goal directed, deliberately structured, and link to external
The relationship between different organisational functions and how they link to organisational objectives and structure.
The organisation I chose for this assignment is called J Sainsbury plc. J Sainsbury plc is one of the world's leading retailers, playing a part in the lives of 15 million customers a week. John James and Mary established Sainsbury Supermarkets in 1869. Sainsbury's Supermarkets employs over 138,000 people. Of these 70 per cent are part time and 30 per cent are full time. 58 percent of colleagues are women. A large Sainsbury's Supermarket offers over 23,000 products - 40% of these are Sainsbury's own brand. Sainsbury's serve nearly 10 million customers at 432 stores throughout the UK each week. Of these stores, 17 are in Scotland, nine in Wales and seven in Northern Ireland. Nearly 60 percent of
An organization is a group of people, such as a foundation or an academy that worked together to accomplish multiple goals and is associated to an external environment. There are different types of organization, some organization formed to earn income for its owners but some other organization which called non-profits are worked for public purposes. There are 3 main types of business organization Such as:
An organization, put in simple terms is a group or assembly of people working alongside one another to achieve common goal or objective through a division of labor and or responsibilities. Business organizations in free market economies are formed to provide services or deliver goods to ultimate consumers for profit. Generally speaking, people form an organization because it provides a means of using individual strengths within a group to achieve more than can be accomplished by the aggregate efforts of group members working individually.
The Machine Organization is defined by its standardization. Work is very formalized, there are many routines and procedures, decision-making is centralized, and tasks are grouped by functional departments. Jobs will be clearly defined; there will be a formal planning process with budgets and audits; and procedures will regularly be analyzed for efficiency. The machine organization has a tight vertical structure. Functional lines go all the way to the top, allowing top managers to maintain centralized control. These organizations can be very efficient, and they rely heavily on economies of scale for their success. However, the formalization leads to specialization and, pretty soon, functional units can have conflicting goals that can be inconsistent with overall corporate objectives.
The metaphor of an organism is seeking to portray the system where organizations adapt and survive in a changing environment. Morgan shows an important perspective on organizations that flow with change. Making the resemblance to an organic body, where systems are clusters of interconnected cells, in business, those cells are people connected to deliver on overall needs. With essentially four types or “species” in the organic