Classical Organizational Theory Flashcards
Who are the Three Theorists under Classical Organizational Theory?
Frederick Taylor, Max Weber, Henri Fayol
The study of the structures and operations of social organizations(not only about companies it includes family and friendship) including companies and bureaucratic institutions
Organizational Theory
This Theory focuses on WORK
Classical Organizational Theory
This theory focuses on WORKER (person and social group)
Neoclassical Organizational Theory
This structure is under the classical theory that focuses on common characteristics of employees
Formal Organizational Structure
A type of structure under the neoclassical theory that focuses on the uniqueness and individual characteristics of employees
Informal Organizational Structure
This approach focuses on Individual differences of employees and how they relate to each other
Informal Organizational Structure
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
Scientific Management Approach
Who is the proponent of the Scientific Management Approach?
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Under the scientific approach that gives importance to the process and is not a fan of luck or chance.
SCIENCE, NOT A RULE OF THUMB
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.
SCIENTIFIC SELECTION OF THE WORKER
This term is under the scientific approach which implies management to collaborate with organization members.
MANAGEMENT AND LABOUR COOPERATION RATHER THAN CONFLICT
Which process under the scientific management approach requires workers to be trained by experts with scientific methods/processes?
SCIENTIFIC TRAINING OF THE WORKER
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.)
Bureaucratic Approach
Who is the proponent of the Bureaucratic Approach
Max Weber
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.
Nepotism
This is under Bureaucratic which means that in an organization there should be a hierarchy and positions should be arranged on a hierarchy.
STRUCTURE
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
SPECIALIZATION
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
PREDICTABILITY and STABILITY:
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.
RATIONALITY
This is under the Bureaucratic approach in which employees are recognized by designation, not by person.
DEMOCRACY
It focuses on the accomplishment of tasks and includes the principles of management, the concept of line and staff, committees, and functions of management.
Administrative Theory
Who is the proponent of Administrative theory?
Henri Fayol
They are the ones focused on organizational goals. Give orders/commands with line functions
Ex: teachers and professors in an academe setting
Line Staff
