GOVSOR FINAL NOTES Flashcards
attempt to refute reductionism and revive the unity of science.
Systems Theory or The Systems Approach
founded general systems theory
Ludwig von Bertalanffy
a system is composed of interacting elements that are affected by their environment.
Systems Theory or The Systems Approach
The tendency for a system to run down and die (a thing to be avoided in business)
Entropy
Working together, the parts can produce something greater than those same parts could produce on their own
Synergy
The whole (your business) is built on subsystems, which themselves are built on yet more subsystems
Subsystem
Founder of Principles Of Administrative Management
Miner and engineer Henri Fayol
He put himself in his manager’s shoes and imagined what situations they might encounter when dealing with their team
Principles Of Administrative Management
six responsibilities when it came to managing employees
Organize
Command
Control
Coordinate
Plan
Forecast