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Outcomes of Organisational Ecology
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OE is concerned with the practical results of
viewing organisations in the light of the lessons from living systems. The
aim is to create an organisation that is successful by being in tune with
its environment and adapting as demands change. This brings about a number
of outcomes.
There are three outcomes that are particularly relevant to the challenges facing organisations today and these are discussed below. |
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An organisation practicing OE will develop a range of ways to
respond that are likely to be successful because they 'belong' to the people
doing the task. Empowering people, encouraging experimentation and good
interaction (internally and externally) are key factors and these come from
the OE Principles:
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Delivery An organisation that enables its teams to find and implement the best solutions to the problems that they face will improve its ability to meet the demands made on it. When the team (or organisation) needing to deliver has a
simple, clear picture of what it is trying to achieve and the ability to get
on with doing it then scene is set for the team to be able to deliver.
Strong connections with the customer of the output from the team and with
each other and the organisation as a whole will keep the team on track. Look
at the following OE principles:
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Innovation It is important to be able to find new solutions to problems not only in the products or services that an organisation offers but also to ways of working. Many organisations find this difficult. OE builds innovation into the way the organisation operates. A key factor
here is the willingness to include and encourage a wide range of abilities,
behaviours and ways of thinking. The principles in OE that are particularly
relevant are: |