Efficiency and Effectiveness in Management

Abstract

This research aims to identify the nature of the relationship between the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness, and shed light on the efforts of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in achieving efficiency and effectiveness in government agencies and sectors, the researcher concluded that there are two directions regarding the relationship between the two concepts, the first is that effectiveness can be achieved without efficiency and vice versa, and the possibility of the two concepts in the same direction at the same time, and the other that the effectiveness cannot be achieved without efficiency, without the presence of effectiveness, efficiency is not achieved, this is because, according to the definitions presented by "Draker" for both effectiveness and efficiency, it is first important to do the right things (effectiveness) and then do them well (efficiency) second, and he also concluded that the Kingdom was concerned with efficiency and effectiveness in managing government agencies significantly.

The researcher recommended awareness of the relevant parties in institutions about the concepts of efficiency and effectiveness in the administration, and to develop plans and strategies that enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the institution.