Industrial Psychology Rationalization Flashcards
study of the structures and operations of social organizations, including companies and bureaucratic institutions
Organizational Theory
focuses on the formal organizational structure
Classical Organizational theories
focuses on informal organizational structures
Neo-classical Organizational theories
This theory focuses on the emotional and psychological components of people’s behavior in an organization
Neo-classical theory
Planning of work to achieve efficiency, standardization, specialization and simplification
Scientific management approach
Is an organizational structure that is characterized by many rules, standardized processes, procedures and requirements.
Bureaucratic approach
Accomplishment of tasks, and include principles of management, the concept of line and staff, committees and functions of management
Administrative theory
views organizations as a structure composed of choice-makers, and argues that there is no one right way to make a decision
Contingency or Situational Approach
They believe that management is responsible for analyzing business situations and then acting accordingly to address any issues or challenges
Contingency theorists
this theory includes the study of what drives and inspires members of an organization to work toward their professional goals
Motivational theory
this theory is a concept that argues that an organization’s environment influences it, and understanding the impact of this influence may help managers develop more effective leadership strategies
Open systems theory
they defined structure as the arrangement and interrelationship of component parts and positions in an organization
referring to the degree to which activities within the organization are differentiated
Complexity
refers to the extent to which jobs within the organization are specialized. The degree of formalization can vary widely between and within organizations
Formalization
refers to the degree to which decision making is concentrated at one point in the organization
Centralization
is as team structure that groups employees into different departments based on areas of expertise
Functional organizational structure
is defined as one in which there is dual or multiple managerial accountability and responsibility.
Matrix Structure
the most important thing about this structure is that many levels of middle management are eliminated
Horizontal/Flat structure
in this structure, managers have a wide span of control with more subordinates and there is usually a short chain of command.
Horizontal/Flat structure
this structure helps visualize both internal and external relationships between managers and top-level management
Network Structure
this structure relies on open communication and reliable partners; both internal and external
Network Structure
this structure has its own division which corresponds to either products or geographies.
Divisional Structure
the main advantage of this structure is the independent operational flow, that failure o
this structure is an organizational structure where several teams work toward a common goal while performing their own specialized tasks
Team-based organizational structure
