Varsity Reds: Systems View Of The Organization

Systems View of the Organization The Varsity Reds is an open system organization because it has a link to the external environment and all the key aspects of an open system described by systems theory including inputs, throughputs, and outputs. The organization also includes an internal environment and an external environment which will be discussed in greater detail shortly. The inputs of an organization are the acquisition of external resources. An example of inputs for the Varsity Reds organization is the money it receives from UNB's operating budget as well as donations from alumni of the program so that the organization can operate. The throughputs of an organization are the processing of the inputs in the internal environment of the

UNB, other colleges and universities, Varsity Reds alumni, and the community in which the organization resides are a few factors within the Varsity Reds external environment. UNB provides the Varsity Reds with resources (inputs) and the organizations overall goals and objectives. Other colleges and universities compete against the Varsity Reds for student athletes to join their respective programs and compete against each other in competitions and to host events such as U Sports national championships. Varsity Reds alumni also have an impact on the organizations reputation based on the success they have once they graduate. They also impact the organization by donating to the program which is another way the organization receives resources. Finally, the community of Fredericton provides a fan base, volunteers, and helps to create an environment where the Varsity Reds organization can operate effectively and efficiently in to meet its goals and

A stakeholder may provide resources to the organization, they may currently be a part of or had once been a part of the organization itself, or they may just be fans of the organization. A key stakeholder of the Varsity Reds organization is the University of New Brunswick. The University of New Brunswick provides resources such as money out of its operating budget and facilities for the Varsity Reds so that the organization can run efficiently and effectively. The successfulness of Varsity Reds organization impacts UNB's reputation either positively or negatively. Just like within any other organization in the sports world, stakeholders are happier when the organization is competitive against others within the industry and are succeeding. Typically, in the sports world succeeding means winning. The more teams and individual athletes that win represent not only the Varsity Reds but the University of New Brunswick as a whole. Another key stakeholder in the Varsity Reds organization is its current athletes. Committing to a college or university is a big deal and usually in the Canadian university context means committing to representing that universities sports program for at least four years. Student athletes are key stakeholders because they put their time in representing the Varsity Reds by competing under the name of the organization and by having an impact on the