John M. Gaus, Leonard Dupee White, and Marshall E. Dimock. "A theory of organization in public administration." The Frontiers of Public Administration (1936): p. 66. Partly cited in Philip Selznick (1948, 25)
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Organization is the arrangement of personnel for facilitating the accomplishment of some agreed purpose through the allocation of functions and responsibilities. It is the relat­ing of efforts and capacities of individuals and groups engaged upon a common task in such a way as to secure the desired objective with the least friction and the most satisfaction to those for whom the task is done and those engaged in the enterprise.

— John M. Gaus on Marshall E. Dimock

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Organization is the arrangement of personnel for facilitating the accomplishment of some agreed purpose through the allocation of functions and responsibilities. It is the relat­ing of efforts and capacities of individuals and groups engaged upon a common task in such a way as to secure the desired objective with the least friction and the most satisfaction to those for whom the task is done and those engaged in the enterprise." in the context of "John M. Gaus, Leonard Dupee White, and Marshall E. Dimock. "A theory of organization in public administration." The Frontiers of Public Administration (1936): p. 66. Partly cited in Philip Selznick (1948, 25)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About John M. Gaus

John Merriman Gaus (1894-1969) was an American social scientist, and Professor of Public Administration at the University of Wisconsin and at Harvard University. He graduated from Amherst College in 1915, during the presidency of Alexander Meiklejohn. Gaus is known for his seminal work in the field of public administration.