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CORE ATTRIBUTES OF KEY ORGANISATION THEORIES (CLASSICAL ORGANIZATIONAL…
CORE ATTRIBUTES OF KEY ORGANISATION THEORIES
DEFINITION: Organization theories involve the formation of appropriate beliefs and approaches used by an organization inconsiderate of its communal actions and geographical environment (Ferdous, 2016).
View organizations as machines.
Studies and explains
Function and operation
Organizationa group behaviour
Individual behaviour
Organizational structure
(Yang, 2013)
CLASSICAL ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
Specialization of function
Organizational bases
Process
Material / Clientele
Place
Purpose
Division of labour
Work of executive
Staffing
Directing
Organizing
Coordinating
Planning
Reporting
Budgeting
Objective: efficiency
(Akindele, 2016)
HUMAN RESOURCE THEORY
Variables
Informal (group) norms
Emotions
Cliques
Personal motivation
Core
Participative decision-making
Humanistic view
(Akindele, 2016)
NEOCLASSICAL ORGANIZATION THEORY
Responsibility of executive
Establish communication systems
Ensure cooperation
Create a sense of purpose
Strategies
Reduce negative incentives
Change
Attitudes
State of mind
Motives
Use positive incentives
Two variables
Shared perspectives
Period in time
(Shafritz, 2001)
Based on scientific principles
POWER AND POLITICS ORGANIZATION THEORY
Approaches
Experimental study
Community study
Institutional study
Studies social choice
Decision-making
Business behaviour
Relations
Small group discussion
(Shafritz, 2001)
"MODERN" STRUCTURAL ORGANIZATION THEORY
Pillars
Scalar & functional process
Structure
Division of labour
Span of control
Qualities
Conceptual analytic base
Reliance on empirical research
Integrated nature
Accomplishment of specific goals and objectives
(Akindele, 2016)
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND SENSE MAKING
Analyse organization
Create symbols and images
Interactions
Gender divisions
Internal mental work of individuals
Altering organization cultures
Organizational culture coontrols organizational behaviour
Shafritz, 2001)