ORGANIZATIONSORGANIZATIONSGeorgia GPS Standard CTAE-FS-6Georgia GPS Standard CTAE-FS-6

Systems: Learners understand a variety of organizational Systems: Learners understand a variety of organizational structures and functions.structures and functions.

Dr. Frank B. Flanders and Katherine HudsonDr. Frank B. Flanders and Katherine Hudson

Georgia CTAE Resource Network Curriculum OfficeGeorgia CTAE Resource Network Curriculum OfficeJuly 2008July 2008

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

• What is an organization?What is an organization?• What is the history of organizations?What is the history of organizations?• What are the purposes of organizations?What are the purposes of organizations?• What are the common types of What are the common types of

organizations?organizations?• What are the benefits of being a member of What are the benefits of being a member of

an organization?an organization?• How do student organizations in CTAE How do student organizations in CTAE

relate to professional organizations in the relate to professional organizations in the career pathways?career pathways?

What is an Organization?What is an Organization?• An organization is a group of An organization is a group of

people intentionally organized people intentionally organized to accomplish an overall common to accomplish an overall common goal, or set of goals.goal, or set of goals.

• Organizations should have the following Organizations should have the following features:features:– Vision:Vision: where the organization sees itself in 3-5 years where the organization sees itself in 3-5 years– Mission:Mission: purposes of the organization purposes of the organization– Values:Values: how the organization should conduct itself how the organization should conduct itself– Strategic Goals:Strategic Goals: time-specific objectives that the time-specific objectives that the

organization wants to achieveorganization wants to achieve– Strategies:Strategies: ways the organization will achieve its ways the organization will achieve its

goalsgoals

History of OrganizationsHistory of Organizations

• Sumerian and Egyptian organizations Sumerian and Egyptian organizations began as early as 4000 B.C.began as early as 4000 B.C.

• The Roman army organized around 700 The Roman army organized around 700 B.C.B.C.

• Freemasonry (Masons) were a fraternal Freemasonry (Masons) were a fraternal organization that began around 1300 A.D.organization that began around 1300 A.D.

• Craft guilds began to organize in 1400 Craft guilds began to organize in 1400 A.D.A.D.

Purposes of Purposes of OrganizationsOrganizations

• To further the interest of their To further the interest of their membersmembers

• A means of getting work doneA means of getting work done• To pursue a common goalTo pursue a common goal• To share informationTo share information• To facilitate peer interactionTo facilitate peer interaction

Common Types of Common Types of OrganizationsOrganizations

1.1. Cooperative: provides benefits to Cooperative: provides benefits to membersmembers

– Club/HobbyClub/Hobby– ProfessionalProfessional– ReligiousReligious– EducationalEducational

2.2. Pressure: concerned with favorable Pressure: concerned with favorable legislationlegislation

– LobbyLobby– ProfessionalProfessional

Types of OrganizationsTypes of Organizations

3.3. Profit: concerned with business Profit: concerned with business promotionpromotion– Trade/ProfessionalTrade/Professional– CorporationCorporation– CooperativeCooperative

4.4. ServiceService– VolunteerVolunteer– Not-for-profitNot-for-profit– CivicCivic

Benefits of MembershipBenefits of Membership

• Develop leadership and teamwork skillsDevelop leadership and teamwork skills• NetworkingNetworking• Access to resources, such as information, Access to resources, such as information,

certification, or fundscertification, or funds• Ability to bring about action or changeAbility to bring about action or change• Increase knowledge about a subjectIncrease knowledge about a subject• Preparation for a careerPreparation for a career• Helping other people and the communityHelping other people and the community

An Example of the Power and Benefit of An Example of the Power and Benefit of

Organizations:Organizations: MasonsMasons

• The power that organizations can The power that organizations can have is demonstrated by one of the have is demonstrated by one of the world’s oldest and most influential world’s oldest and most influential groups – the Masons.groups – the Masons.

• About 5 million members all over the About 5 million members all over the world; 2 million in the U.S.world; 2 million in the U.S.

• Rumors have been around for 250 Rumors have been around for 250 years suggesting that Masons are so years suggesting that Masons are so powerful they influence who powerful they influence who becomes President of the United becomes President of the United States. Many U.S. Presidents were States. Many U.S. Presidents were either Masons are had ties to the either Masons are had ties to the fraternityfraternity

Freemason’s hall in London

An Example of the Power and Benefit of An Example of the Power and Benefit of

Organizations:Organizations: MasonsMasons

• Masons were involved in designingMasons were involved in designingthe U.S. dollar bill and one of their the U.S. dollar bill and one of their symbols, the Eye of Providence, symbols, the Eye of Providence, is one of many Masonic icons is one of many Masonic icons that can be found on the bill. that can be found on the bill.

• The dollar bill was approved by President The dollar bill was approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was also a MasonFranklin D. Roosevelt, who was also a Mason

• Other famous Masons include:Other famous Masons include: George WashingtonGeorge Washington Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin William William

ShakespeareShakespeare MozartMozart VoltaireVoltaire Paul ReverePaul Revere Mark TwainMark Twain Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill John John

WayneWayne Prime MinistersPrime Ministers SenatorsSenators Supreme Supreme

Court JusticesCourt Justices

Student OrganizationsStudent OrganizationsTop 10 Benefits to StudentsTop 10 Benefits to Students

10. Scholarships 10. Scholarships

9. Resume builder9. Resume builder

8. Network with people in the field8. Network with people in the field

7. Chance to participate in hands-on 7. Chance to participate in hands-on activities activities

6. College and career preparation6. College and career preparation

5. Exposure to community service5. Exposure to community service

4. Develop leadership skills4. Develop leadership skills

3. Travel and meet new people3. Travel and meet new people

2. Participate in competitive events2. Participate in competitive events

And the #1 reason to And the #1 reason to participate in career participate in career

pathway student pathway student organizations…organizations…

1.1. Student organizations Student organizations in career, technical, and in career, technical, and agricultural education allow agricultural education allow students to learn and students to learn and transition to professional transition to professional organizations in their career organizations in their career pathway!pathway!

You should now be able to You should now be able to answer the Essential answer the Essential

Questions: Questions: • What is an organization?What is an organization?• What is the history of organizations?What is the history of organizations?• What are the purposes of organizations?What are the purposes of organizations?• What are the common types of What are the common types of

organizations?organizations?• What are the benefits of being a member of What are the benefits of being a member of

an organization?an organization?• How do student organizations in CTAE How do student organizations in CTAE

relate to professional organizations in the relate to professional organizations in the career pathways?career pathways?