CONTEXTUALIZING MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS THEORIES FOR AFRICA Term Paper Organizational Theory MOI UNIVERSITY – NAIROBI CAMPUS Presented to : Dr. Komen Presented By: Mohammed Shakeel Salyani SBE/D/101/12 Table of Contents 1. The issue of the applicability of extant theories of management and business to the African context. 2 2. The underlying assumptions and prescriptions of dominant management theories and to what extent are they relevant to African challenges and
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including in an organization. In a social unit of people‚ systematically arranged and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals on a continuing basis. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between functions and positions‚ and subdivides and delegates roles‚ responsibilities‚ and authority to carry out defined tasks. Organizations are open systems in that they affect and are affected by the environment beyond their boundaries. Any organization‚ being a living
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respected within the organization‚ they are more likely to contribute positively to the achievements of the business outcomes. Creating a healthy organizational climate requires attention to the factors which influence employee’s perceptions‚ including the quality of leadership‚ the way in which decisions are made and whether the efforts of employees are recognized. In fact “Climate may be thought of as the perceptions of the characteristics of an organization”. “Climate for an organization is somewhat
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context formerly may no longer bear significance in the current scenario. For example‚ several managers and subordinates who were interviewed in the process of this study strongly stated that autocratic style that used to be predominant in Malaysian organizations can no longer be relied upon. In fact they felt that they have the competence needed to carry out their job effectively without needing their superior to keep a watchful eye over them or to tell them exactly what or how to do their job. Fundamentally
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Organizational Culture Impact on Knowledge Exchange: Saudi Telecom Context Dr. Raid. M. Al-Adaileh Assistant Prof. Management Information Systems Department of management information systems Faculty of Business – Mutah University/ Jordan B.O.Box (7) - postal code 61710 radaileh@mutah.edu.jo Tel: 00962 777526396 Muawad S. Al-Atawi Saudi Telecom mataw@stc.com.sa Tel: 00966506580856 Organizational Culture Impact on Knowledge Exchange: Saudi Telecom Context Abstract Purpose The purpose of
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Structural functionalism From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Sociology Portal Theory · History Positivism · Antipositivism Functionalism · Conflict theory Middle-range · Mathematical Critical theory · Socialization Structure and agency Research methods Quantitative · Qualitative Historical · Computational Ethnographic · Network analytic Topics · Subfields Cities · Class · Crime · Culture Deviance · Demography · Education Economy · Environment ·
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Formal organization It is a fixed set of rules of infra-organization procedures and structures. As such‚ it is usually set out in writing‚ with a language of rules that ostensibly leave little discretion for interpretation. In some societies and in some organization‚ such rules may be strictly followed; in others‚ they may be little more than an empty formalism. * To facilitate the accomplishment of the goals of the organization: In a formal organization the work is delegated to each individual
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Introduction of Boundaryless Organization: Organizations are networking together and collaborating more than ever before. The concept of a boundaryless organization was invented at General Electric and explained in the book The Boundaryless Organization: Breaking the Chains of Organizational Structure. They are perfect for rapid innovation‚ and therefore ideal for companies in the growing technology industry. Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images With the Internet
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freedom of choice and I believe that everyone has their own unique style and ideas. So‚ my ideal organization will be a place where workers are given the chance to express their thoughts and ideas freely. In many classical organizational theories many uses the machine metaphor where members in an organization are seen as machines. Each member has a specific role that they specialize in which makes the organization highly standardized and predictable. I as a person cannot stand predictability and repetition
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Building an Ethical Organization Jennifer Joyner HSM/230 March 19‚ 2011 Rachel Smith Building an Ethical Organization The organization of Young Teen Moms is new to the community and wants to reach out and provide a safe place for young moms. I take my new position as the director of the organization very seriously and want to share my input and values of what I think the organization can benefit from. I also would appreciate receiving feedback from every employee on new policies
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