As a production process, an
organization
is viewed as a network of activity chains
that transform inputs into outputs
using a specific technology.
is viewed as a network of activity chains
that transform inputs into outputs
using a specific technology.
These outputs are provided to another
individual
who wants them for the outcomes that result.
who wants them for the outcomes that result.
lTerms
èInputs
èTechnology
èActivity chain
èNetwork of activity chains
èOutput
èAnother individual
èOutcome
Organizations as a Production Process
Transforming Inputs Into Outputs