Association
An association is a group of people organized for a particular purpose or a limited number of purposes.
To constitute an association there must be firstly, a group of people; secondly, these people must be organized one; and thirdly they must have a common purpose of a specific nature to pursue.
Sometimes limited number of goals exist behind such organizations.
Examples: – Family, Church, Trade Union, Music club etc.
Definition
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According to Maclver, “An organization deliberately formed for the collective pursuit of some interest or set of interest, which the members of it share, is termed as association.”
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Ginsberg writes, “An association is a group of social beings related to one another by the fact that, they possess or have institute in common an organization with a view to securing specific end or specific ends.”
Characteristics
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It consists of a group of individuals
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The people are organized.
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There are certain rules and regulations for the conduct of activities of association.
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These people carry out activities to attain certain specific goals
Basic elements
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Men establish associations to fulfill some motive or cause. Like community it does not grow naturally. People make rules and regulations to operate a particular kind of association. Members of association run it according to these rules and regulations.
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It determines its aim: -Associations form with a predetermined purpose or aim. Every association has a purpose in mind. No association can maintain its identity without any distinct aim and object.
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It is a true form of organization: –An association is a true form of organization because it involves a group of people coming together with a specific aim.
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Members only follow rules and regulations: –All associations form with certain rules and regulations. It also contains certain code of conducts. However, these rules and regulation as well as code of conducts are applicable to members only. It is obligatory for every member to follow these rules and regulations and co-operate with other members in the achievement of the goals of associations.
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Membership is voluntary: –The membership of an organization is voluntary. A person becomes a member because he interests in it and like it and if he grows a feeling of dislike, he is absolutely free to withdraw his membership.
Types
- Based on duration: – temporary or permanent such as flood relief and state respectively
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Based on power: – Sovereign, semi – sovereign and non – sovereign such as state, university and club respectively.
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Based on function: – Biological, vocational and recreational such as family, employment: – teachers, engineer and for enjoyment: – Music club respectively.
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