Forms of Theory Organization

FORMS OF THEORY ORGANIZATIONS

|CLASSICAL ORGANIZATION THEORY |
|• Scientific Management approach |
|• Weber's Bureaucratic approach |
|• Administrative theory. |

|NEOCLASSICAL THEORY |

|MODERN ORGANIZATION THEORY |
|• Systems approach |
|• Socio-technical approach |
|• Contingency or Situational approach |

Exhibit 2: Taylor's principles of scientific management
• Science, not rule-of-thumb;
• Scientific selection of the worker
• Management and labour cooperation rather than conflict
• Scientific training of workers
Exhibit 3: Weber's bureaucratic approach
Structure
Specialization
Predictability and stability
Rationality
Democracy
Exhibit 4: Fayol's principles of management: Administrative theory
|• Division of work (specialization) |
|• Authority and responsibility |
|• Discipline |
|• Unity of command |
|• Unity of direction |
|• Subordination of individual interest |
|• Remuneration of personnel |
|• Centralization |
|• Scalar chain |
|• Order |
|• Equity |
|• Stability of tenure of personnel |
|• Initiative |
|• Esprit de corps |
|• The concept of line and staff |
|• Committees |
|• Functions of management |
|- planning |
|- organizing |
|- training |
|- commanding |
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References: Weber 's bureaucratic approach Considering the organization as a segment of broader society, Weber (1947) based the concept of the formal organization on the following principles: Administrative theory The elements of administrative theory (Fayol, 1949) relate to accomplishment of tasks, and include principles of management, the concept of line and staff, committees and functions of management. The contingency or situational approach The situational approach (Selznick, 1949; Burns and Stalker, 1961; Woodward, 1965; Lawrence and Lorsch, 1967) is based on the belief that there cannot be universal guidelines which are suitable for all situations