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This 10 page paper first discusses organizations and groups and how to manage them, and then moves to the specific management techniques that might be best in large IT/IS systems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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particular. Discussion We need to consider Handy briefly, then use him as a starting point for further discussion. The first thing that he does in Chapter 6 of his book
is to define the concept of a group. While this may seem unnecessary, its interesting in that he points out that a group is a very specific entity: a group
is a gathering of people who perceive themselves as belong to a group (Handy, 1993). He also suggests that one of the best ways to get people to think of
themselves as a group is to give them a name (Handy, 1993). Furthermore, Handy lists ten different reasons for forming groups, as follows. First, they are formed for "the
distribution of work" (Handy, 1993, p. 140). Groups bring together various skills that will best facilitate accomplishing the job. Second, groups provide a means to manage and control work, by
making sure that the work goes to the people with the skill to accomplish it (Handy, 1993). Third, a group brings together many different individuals, which provides a wide range
of viewpoints that can be used for decision making and problem solving (Handy, 1993). Fourth, the group provides an opportunity for its members to "pass on information to those who
need to know" (Handy, 1993, p. 141). Fifth, groups are useful in gathering information, ideas and suggestions (Handy, 1993). Sixth, group input is useful in "testing and ratifying decisions"
(Handy, 1993, p. 141). Seventh, a group is useful in coordinating problems and tasks "between functions or divisions" (Handy, 1993, p. 141). Eighth, membership in a group often makes individuals
more enthusiastic, because it makes them feel as if they have a say in the overall decisions of the company (Handy, 1993). Many studies have found that one of the
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