Influence of People and Structure in an Organizational Setting

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Abstract
As every organization strives to achieve its various goals, there are a number of factors that influence such ability. The structures and the people within an organization are a major factor that influences the ability of an organization to achieve her projected goals. It is of paramount importance that the structures within an organization are in such a way that they are aligned towards achievement of projected goals. Employees in an organization also play an important role and form the backbone of the success of every organization. One of the main reasons why organizations struggle to achieve their goals is failure to strategically place employees in their rightful positions. A lot of emphasis appears to go towards achievement of the goals without putting proper measures in places to ensure that those responsible are motivated.
Recruitment and training of employees is one of the areas that has left a huge gap in organizational management. Although researches that have been carried over time have helped resolve some of the major problems in organizational managements. Huge gaps and loopholes still exist. For instance, the mentality of employers that the only way to motivate their employees is through money is misplaced. Most organizations will invest heavily in paying hefty salaries neglecting other areas that could easily motivate employees. One such area is the organizational culture. A culture of an organization by and large dictates the values and the environment. If the culture is hostile, it means that it is not possible for employees to work well.
Introduction
Employees and personnel within any organization form the bedrock of the organizational success. More often, a lot of emphasis is put on customer attraction and retention through quality delivery hence satisfaction of the end user. This is always done at the expense and neglect of employees of the organization. Most organization appears to forget that the employees form an important part, as they are the driving force and are the ones who actualize the goals projected. There is a lot of literature that has been written regarding management of personnel in organizations. Though diverse, all this information all boils down to the same point. There is a need to have proper regard for employees of the organization mainly because of the role they play. Even those organizations that appear to have regard for employees, they only concentrate on the reward aspect. Yet, there are various aspects of employee welfare that have a direct bearing on the employee performance. Most organizations do not have proper and conducive working environment (Capelli, 2009). They subject their employees to work in environments that do not motivate them into productivity. Employees must be motivated not only through money but also through organizational culture. Management of employees must also learn to treat employees as rational human beings as opposed to slaves. More often employers establish a relationship of master - slave that has a negative connotation. The people and structures within an organization influence the achievability of the goals set. It is crucial to understand that even when an organization has put in place various strategies aime...