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THEORY OF THE ORGANIZATION - Coggle Diagram
THEORY OF THE ORGANIZATION
Organizational theory studies organizational structures and their design. Includes the comparative analysis between classical theory, the structuralist school, the systems approach and the contingency approach
It is in charge of the comparative study of all the currents that are related to the administration: it is the description and explanation of the nature, typology, structure, processes and functions of the entities.
An organization is a collectivity of people, workers and employees, linked by certain socioeconomic relationships conditioned by the prevailing mode of production in a specific society.
IMPORTANCE
They help human progress.
They allow the professional performance of its members.
They are a fundamental part of a country's economy.
They allow to reconcile the diverse interests of its members (employees, shareholders, consumers, etc.).
They are continuous, since the company and its resources are subject to constant changes (expansion, new products ...).
They are the ideal means through which the objectives of a social group can be achieved.
They design and establish the methods so that the
activities efficiently and with the least effort.
They seek to reduce inefficiency in activities, by reducing costs and increasing productivity.
They allow descending or eliminating duplication of efforts, by delimiting the roles and responsibilities of those who carry them out.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONCEPT
The organization as a system
Organizations and their members are usefully conceptualized as systems designed to accomplish predetermined goals and objectives through people and other resources that they employ. Organizations are composed of smaller, interrelated systems (departments, units, divisions, etc.) serving specialized functions
All systems and subsystems are interrelated and interdependent. This fact has important implications both for organizations and for those systems analysts who seek to help them better achieve their goals.
Having a system improves overall efficiency, heightens productivity and provides clarity to everyone in the organization.
parts of the organization are mainly five:
the core of operations
the middle line
the strategic apex
the technostructure or technocratic staff
the support staff