Classical Organizational Theory

Question 1

Who are the Three Theorists under Classical Organizational Theory?

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Frederick Taylor, Max Weber, Henri Fayol

Question 2

The study of the structures and operations of social organizations(not only about companies it includes family and friendship) including companies and bureaucratic institutions

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Organizational Theory

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This Theory focuses on WORK

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Classical Organizational Theory

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This theory focuses on WORKER (person and social group)

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Neoclassical Organizational Theory

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This structure is under the classical theory that focuses on common characteristics of employees

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Formal Organizational Structure

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A type of structure under the neoclassical theory that focuses on the uniqueness and individual characteristics of employees

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Informal Organizational Structure

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This approach focuses on Individual differences of employees and how they relate to each other

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Informal Organizational Structure

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This approach focuses on planning work to achieve efficiency, standardization, specialization, and simplification. They also have a system and they follow a standardized method/system in handling employees

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Scientific Management Approach

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Who is the proponent of the Scientific Management Approach?

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Frederick Winslow Taylor

Question 10

Under the scientific approach that gives importance to the process and is not a fan of luck or chance.

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SCIENCE, NOT A RULE OF THUMB

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This process is under the scientific approach, in which they hire people in their organization based on analysis, certificates, licenses, and educational attainment not because the applicant is close to their heart.

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SCIENTIFIC SELECTION OF THE WORKER

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This term is under the scientific approach which implies management to collaborate with organization members.

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MANAGEMENT AND LABOUR COOPERATION RATHER THAN CONFLICT

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Which process under the scientific management approach requires workers to be trained by experts with scientific methods/processes?

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SCIENTIFIC TRAINING OF THE WORKER

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It is an organizational structure that is characterized by many rules, standardized processes, procedures, requirements, number of desks, the meticulous division of labor and responsibility, clear hierarchies, and professional, almost impersonal interactions between employees. This organizational structure treats all employees equally. They also treat all customers equally and do not allow individual differences to influence them.)

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Bureaucratic Approach

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Who is the proponent of the Bureaucratic Approach

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Max Weber

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This is the term for hiring someone in an organization with blood-related to you. Its disadvantage is you cannot hire that person even if they are competent for the position they are applying for.

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Nepotism

Question 17

This is under Bureaucratic which means that in an organization there should be a hierarchy and positions should be arranged on a hierarchy.

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STRUCTURE

Question 18

This is under Bureaucratic which is the Functional basis separated according to specialization
Example: Accounting Department, puro CPAs;
HR DEPT puro mga psych majors at HR majors

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SPECIALIZATION

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This is under the Bureaucratic approach in which Rules and Regulation helps employees predict what will happen to them
EX: if you work for a company for 5 months and one day then you will predict REGULARIZATION

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PREDICTABILITY and STABILITY:

Question 20

This is under the Bureaucratic approach in which Emotions are not included in their task or work and should be impartial to workmates and employees. People close to their hearts shouldn’t get a favor from the employees.

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RATIONALITY

Question 21

This is under the Bureaucratic approach in which employees are recognized by designation, not by person.

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DEMOCRACY

Question 22

It focuses on the accomplishment of tasks and includes the principles of management, the concept of line and staff, committees, and functions of management.

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Administrative Theory

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Who is the proponent of Administrative theory?

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Henri Fayol

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They are the ones focused on organizational goals. Give orders/commands with line functions
Ex: teachers and professors in an academe setting

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Line Staff

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They support the system of line personnel

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STAFF FUNCTIONS

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Deciding body ng organization at gumagawa ng group to achieve common goals
EX: pannel interview para makapag hire nang maayos na empleyado

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COMMITTEES

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A temporary group of people who are brought together to perform a specific task or solve a problem.

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Ad Hoc Committees

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This is under administrative theory where employees are placed in a department or position based on their specialization

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DIVISION OF SPECIALIZATION

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This is under administrative theory where there is an authority in every department that employees will follow. These authorities are in line with the goals of the organization.

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AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

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This is under administrative theory in which Lahat ng tao sa organization ay makakatanggap nito kapag lumabag sa rule at included lahat even higher positions accross hierarchy.

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DISCIPLINE

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This is under administrative theory in which employee should receive a command from one superior only
-If they are not your identified boss, then hindi ka kukuha ng demand sakanila

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UNITY OF COMMAND:

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This is under administrative theory where members of an organization jointly work toward the same goal.

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UNITY OF DIRECTION

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This is under administrative theory where not one person is important to the company. Everyone should benefit from a certain policy.

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SUBORDINATION OF INDIVIDUAL INTEREST TO GENERAL INTEREST

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This total compensation received by an employee in administrative Theory. It includes sahod, bonuses (mandatory and not mandatory) night differentials, and hazard pay.

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REMUNERATION OF PERSONNEL:

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This is under administrative theory where the decision of the company or organization coming from upper management papunta sa lower management

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CENTRALIZATION

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This is under administrative theory where the decision comes from the lower management

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DECENTRALIZATION

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This is under administrative theory in which yung pakikipag communicate ng mga employee ay informal or direct communication if iisa lang sila ng position. WIth enough camaraderie or informality

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SCALAR CHAIN

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This is under administrative theory in which an Organization has a place in every situation
PRAISE THE EMPLOYEE PUBLICLY
REPRIMAND/ CORRECT SOMEONE Privately (closed door)

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ORDER

Question 39

This is under administrative theory in which Fairness and justice should prevail in the organization

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EQUITY

Question 40

This is under administrative theory in which a company offers job security for their employees’ lalo na kapag regular

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STABILITY OF TENURE OF PERSONNEL

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This is under administrative theory in which initiative should exist among employees within the organization

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INITIATIVE

Question 42

This is under administrative theory in which the management should strive to create unity, morale, and cooperation among the employees

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ESPRIT DE CORPS