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TABLE 2

Five Elements of the Organizational Elements Model

Elements	Inputs	Processes	Products	Outputs	Outcomes
Variables	Resources, human, fiscal, material, time, existing needs, goals, objectives, policies, laws, values	Methods and means, procedures, tasks, functions, activities, techniques, support services	Discrete skills and knowledge, interim products and services, completed reports, trained staff	Products and services delivered to customers, educated students	Profit, off welfare, no addictive relation-ships, credit, contributing to self, and community, customer satisfaction
e-learning Examples	Class size, instructor credentials, documented policies, equipment, library resources	Online teaching, e-learning, learner assessment, program evaluation, academic and student services	Skills and knowledge, completed courses and instructional unit	Educated and trained learners	Satisfied, self sufficient, self reliant graduates who enjoy self selected, legal quality of life
Scope		Internal to Organization			External
Focus	Organizational Efforts			Organizational Results

Elements	Inputs	Processes	Products	Outputs	Outcomes
Variables	Resources, human, fiscal, material, time, existing needs, goals, objectives, policies, laws, values	Methods and means, procedures, tasks, functions, activities, techniques, support services	Discrete skills and knowledge, interim products and services, completed reports, trained staff	Products and services delivered to customers, educated students	Profit, off welfare, no addictive relation-ships, credit, contributing to self, and community, customer satisfaction
e-learning Examples	Class size, instructor credentials, documented policies, equipment, library resources	Online teaching, e-learning, learner assessment, program evaluation, academic and student services	Skills and knowledge, completed courses and instructional unit	Educated and trained learners	Satisfied, self sufficient, self reliant graduates who enjoy self selected, legal quality of life
Scope		Internal to Organization			External
Focus	Organizational Efforts			Organizational Results