Lesson 3. Organization Theories and Their Application (MODULE 8)

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organizational theories

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classical organization theory, neoclassical organization theory, contingency theory, systems theory

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one such approach to management that
emerged in the late 19th century and gradually gained ground over the
first half of the 20th century.

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classical theory of management

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classical theory of management is also known as

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classical organizational theory

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views an organization as a machine and employees as the various parts of that machine.

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classical organizational theory

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the classical approach to management focuses on _________________ to optimize productivity in an organization, and in turn, drive profits

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centralized authority, labor specialization, and incentives

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Workplaces are segregated into
three levels of authority

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• business leaders or top-level management
• middle management
• supervisors

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is divided among individual
workers who specialize in their own distinctive fields.

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work

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branches of classical organization theory

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scientific management, administrative management, and bureaucratic management

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This branch
of classical theory focuses on scientific methods and empirical research to examine the
most effective methods to accomplish specific tasks.

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scientific management

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person behind scientific management

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Frederick W. Taylor

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father of scientific management

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Frederick W. Taylor

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aims to improve organizational productivity by focusing on methods that managers can use to synchronize internal processes

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administrative management

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main proponent of the administrative management

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Henri Fayol

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French industrial

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Henri Fayol

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an ideal organization has a hierarchical structure of management with clearly defined rules and regulations

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bureaucratic management

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person behind bureaucratic management

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Max Weber

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father of modern sociology

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Max Weber

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an ideal organization =

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bureaucracy

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in bureaucratic management, labor is

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divided

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in bureaucratic management, relationships are

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impersonal

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identifies the importance of
physiological and social aspects of workers as an
individual and their relationships within and among the
group of the organization.

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neoclassical organization theory or neoclassical approach

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The Neoclassical Theory
gained importance specifically in the rise of the

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hawthorne experiment at western electric company

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person involved in the neoclassical organization theory

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elton mayo

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father of human relation management

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elton mayo (1924-1932)

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proposes no single correct or right way to lead a business due
to the various internal and external factors that influence leadership’s effectiveness.

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contingency theory

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the contingency theory goes by

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fiedler’s contingency model or fiedler’s theory of leadership

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emphasize
the correlation between a leader’s traits and their effectiveness to suggest that
leadership styles should adapt to different situations.

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fiedler’s contingency trait theory or contingency management theory

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The theory highlights the importance of self-awareness, objectivity and adaptability
in determining the most effective leadership approach for a given situation.

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contingency theory

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the contingency theory suggests that two factors rely on a successful leader;

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natural leadership style and situational favorableness

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a theoretical framework for understanding how
organizations work.

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systems theory

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best definition of system

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an entity that has all the elements necessary to carry out its functions

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It started as a way to understand organizations
from an outside perspective but has since become a means of gaining
insight into daily operations within an organization.

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systems theory

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asserts that any organization is a
single, unified system of interrelated parts or subsystems

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systems theory

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each part of the overall system is _____________ on the others and cannot function optimally without them

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dependent

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Division of authority and powers
downwards to the authority and powers
downwards to the subordinates.

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delegation

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Delegation is about

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entrusting someone else to do parts of a manager’s job

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It is the division and sub allocation of
powers to the subordinates in order to
achieve effective results.

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delegation

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elements of delegation

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authority, responsibility, accountability

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Defined as the power and right of a person to use and
allocate the resources efficiently.

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authority

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Making decisions and orders to achieve the organizational
objectives.

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authority

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authority should be accompanied with an equal amount of

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responsibility

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Delegating authority to someone else does
not imply

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accountability

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It refers to the duty of the person to complete the
task assigned to him.

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responsibility

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Responsibility without
adequate authority leads to

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discontent and dissatisfaction among the person

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who holds more responsibility in the different levels of management

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middle and lower level management

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Means being innovative as the person will think
beyond his scope of job.

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accountability

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means being answerable
for the end result, it is something that cannot be
escaped and it is arising from responsibility.

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accountability

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accountability may include asking the question

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what is at stake?

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is carefully planned, described, and enumerated in terms of roles, positions, hierarchy, and a set of officially sanctioned procedures

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formal organization

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formal organization is the

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official blueprint of the organization

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expectations define

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the official roles

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official roles are combined into

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formal positions and officers

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the roles and offices are arranged into

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a formal hierarchy of authority according to their relative power and states

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governed by an official set of rules,
regulations, procedures, and routines.

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hierarchical structure

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a system of
interpersonal relations that forms
spontaneously in organizations.

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informal organization

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informal organization is not included in the

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organizational chart or official blueprint

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the natural ordering that evolves from the needs of participants as they interact with each other within the organization.

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informal organization

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the informal organization is a ________ of the formal

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shadow

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the informal organization is based on

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informal relations rather than formal ones