MIDTERM Flashcards
A stated course of action adopted and followed by the organization in doing its work
Policy
It mandates the creation of MSSD (now DSWD)
RA 5416
It is a written statement formally adopted by the board or legal authority and publicly
made known to guide the provision of service
Agency Policy
A course of action for reaching a goal beginning now or at any redetermined time in a future
Plan
A process of anticipating goals or targets and then preparing a plan for
reaching them
A process of mapping out ones activities towards the accomplishment of goals and projecting the means or resources of achieving them
Planning
Rex Skidmore’s Reasons for Planning
Efficiency
]Effectiveness
Accountability
Morale
Principal Types of Plan
Substantive Plan
Procedural Plan
The plan is designed to achieve program objectives. It calls for formulation of broad issues confronting the program. Example plans may be made for different programs and activities to be undertaken to
achieve the objectives
Substantive Plan
This plan is designated for the organizational structure within which are embodied the various administrative mechanisms, such as
rules, guidelines standard operating procedures, reporting requirements and
the like
Procedural Plan
It is both a structure and a process
As a process means the setting up of the individuals and functions into productive
relationships and aimed towards the accomplishment of certain objectives
Organization
A pattern or network of relationships between the
various positions and the individuals holding such positions
Organizational structure
TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Formal
Informal
It is established by law
Formal
Established by unconsciously by the spontaneous groupings of
persons and consists of rules, sentiments traditions and customs
Informal
Concerned with working towards primary service goals. The
line authority is from top to bottom or supervisor-subordinate relationship
Line Organization
Focused on the functions or activities in each unit
with a functional specialist or staff supervising the activities of a subordinate
Functional Organization