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Lesson 2: Characteristics of large-scale organisations
From Lesson 1….
Outline the purpose of a mission statement.
Question
Answer!To explain why an organisation exists, its purpose and how it will operate
Note taking reviewAre your notes:
In your own words
Legible
Have clear sections such as headings
ColourfulMeaningful
Memorable
Will you be able to find them and understand them in 25 weeks times?
Note Taking Review
Note taking support classes
Add to you notes during the presentations at the start of each lesson
Note taking and summarising
Take a look at this link on our subject wiki
Outcomes (What you need to know and be able to do) ! • Explain characteristics of large-scale organisations ! • Distinguish LSO's from medium and small ! • Outline typical management functions, including operations,
finance, human resources, marketing, and research and development
The Australian Bureau of statistics say:
Large Scale organisations are those that employ 200 or more people or has assets worth more than 200 million
Value measurement
If measured by the amount of
employees
What is Westfarmers?
What makes LSOs Unique?
Have great political influence
Produce goods and services cheaply because they can reduce costs
Have a large number of stakeholders
Operate in many countries
Have management structures
Typical management functions
Discuss with the person next to you what you think each function involves.
Multinational corporationsA multinational corporation is owned and based in one country and operate in many countries throughout the world