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Throughout the daily work it
is frequently witnessed how
different concepts and de-
fi nitions regarding the pro-
cesses and means to achieve
the organization´s objectives
are commonly mistaken. A
typical misinterpretation is
when we refer to the term
group and team work. To cla-
rify the idea, we have to de-
fi ne the following concepts:
1.Group:
“A number of people or
things that are located clo-
se together or are consi-
dered or classed together”
2.Team:
“A number of persons asso-
ciated together in work or acti-
vity to reach a common goal” ness of the organization. the main objective is common and
Based on the defi nitions, we can To understand the complexi- well known by the components, the
conclude that there is no doubt ty of the problem, it is necessary intermediate goals (objectives of
about the way in which we can re- to have a clear vision of how the the components) may be different,
ach U.N. objectives; therefore te- U.N. components work to achie- moving toward the direction of the
amwork is not an ve the organiza- organization’s objective, but in pa-
option, it is the tion´s objectives rallel, affecting the organization’s
only way to suc- and aims. Ini- objectives, in the following ways:
ceed in the fi ght tially, and once 1.Diffi culties in achieving the
for world peace. the organiza- objectives at all levels.
Taking into ac- tion’s objective 2.Decrease in the organization’s
count the cla- is established in effectiveness.
rifi cation and a specifi c mis- 3.Delaying the completion of
importance of sion, the compo- tasks.
such concepts, nents, as a basic 4.Duplicating efforts.
we would like and fundamental 5.Creating or increasing friction
to point out that support of the among staff, especially at mana-
the reality in- main objecti- gement levels.
dicates that in ve, proceed to Such limitations (in many cases) are
many occasions establish their the result of the following factors:
U.N. components goals to support 1.Lack of knowledge of the other
work hard, as a and contribu- components (objectives, organiza-
group and not as te to the achie- tion, tasks and procedures).
a team, particu- vement of that 2.The characteristics and particu-
larly among the main objective. larities of the components.
different compo- During the pro- 3.Rigid structures/no fl exibility.
nents (Civilian, cess, as refl ected 4.Weak or non-existent coordina-
Police and Mili- “Lack or defi cient coordination/link in fi gure No. 1, tion systems.
tary), affecting among UN Components” even though in 5.Lack or defi cient links between
the effective- the organization organizations.

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