http www bized ac uk Organisational Functions Organisation
http: //www. bized. ac. uk Organisational Functions Organisation OR organization? Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed
http: //www. bized. ac. uk What are an Organisation’s Functions? • As we have seen, businesses exist to provide products or services that people want to consume • They do this by organising the firm’s resources to meet customers’ needs • Many organisations arrange these resources into different business functions Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed
http: //www. bized. ac. uk What are an Organisation’s Functions? Whatever the business, all organisations have to manage the following functions: • • Sales and marketing Accounts or finance Human resources or staffings Administration Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed
http: //www. bized. ac. uk What are an Organisation’s Functions? Many businesses will also have the following activities that need managing: • Production • Purchasing or buying • Research and development Whether they do or not depends on their industry or sector Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed
http: //www. bized. ac. uk Finding out more The following is a good source of information about organisational functions: • Biz/ed’s Virtual Factory • Find our more about production, marketing, accounts, stock control and design in a real world business at: http: //www. bized. ac. uk/virtual/cb/facto ry/reception/intro 1. htm Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed
http: //www. bized. ac. uk Applying your Knowledge • Now go to the following Biz/ed resource for more on a range of real world business organisations: http: //www. bized. ac. uk/compfact/busin ess_profiles. htm • Select two businesses and analyse their key functional areas. Be prepared to feed this back to the whole group. Copyright 2006 – Biz/ed
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