What is an organisation? What is a manager? Why do organisations need managers?

An organisation is a collection of people working together to achieve a common purpose. It is a unique social phenomenon that enables its members to perform tasks far beyond the reach of individual accomplishment. A manager is a person in an organisation who supports and is responsible for the work performance of other people. Students should identify the key levels of managers (top managers, middle managers, and team leaders or supervisors) and types of managers (line managers, staff managers, general managers and administrators) and how each of these managers helps to achieve organisational goals.