Module 4: The Focus and Differences of Organization Theories Flashcards
Classical Org Theory
+ views an organization as a machine with centralized authority, labor specialization, and incentives to optimize productivity in an organization, and in turn, drive profits
+ more mechanical and impersonal
How must each employee behave in classical organizational theory?
each employee must be efficient to increase efficiency
What kind of views on an organization does classical organizational theory have?
rigid and static view of organization
Does the organization have an interaction with the environment according to the classical organizational theory?
no interaction with the environment
What aspects of an organization is the classical organizational theory more focused on?
more on structural and technical aspects of organizations
What kind of assumptions does the classical organizational theory have when it comes to an organization?
oversimplified and mechanistic assumptions
What aspects on the employees is the classical organizational theory focused on?
work as well as the economic needs of the workers
What does the classical organizational theory result in?
results to work alienation and dissatisfaction
What kind of leadership is practiced in the classical organizational theory?
authoritarian and bureaucratic
Neo-Classical Org Theory
+ humans are the focus of the theory and social relationships and interactions are instrumental to organizational efficiency
+ small groups and human behavior
What does the Neo-Classical Org Theory emphasize?
emphasized human relations
What did the Neo-Classical Org Theory introduce?
introduced an informal organization structure
What is the most irrational behavior for employees according to the Neo-Classical Org Theory?
the most irrational behavior is when they seek rewards from work
How are humans described according to the Neo-Classical Org Theory?
human beings are interdependent, one can predict their behavior by looking at the social and psychological factors
What does the Neo-Classical Org Theory integrate?
integrates the classical model with behavioral science and even considers the environment it’s in
What does the Neo-Classical Org Theory result to?
resulted to more satisfied and efficient employees
What kind of leadership styles are used in the Neo-Classical Org Theory?
democratic and participative
Modern Org Theory
an organization is defined as designed and structured process in which individuals interact for objectives
What does the Modern Org Theory tend to be based on?
tend to be based on the concept that the organization is a system which must adapt to changes in its environment
Contingency Theory
no particular managerial action or organizational design that is appropriate for all situations
What is Contingency Theory also known as?
also known as situational theory
What is the Contingency Theory focused on?
situational variables
What kind of leadership is used in Contingency Theory?
result to dynamic management style – since it adapts to what is needed
Motivation Theory
what drives an employee towards a particular goal or outcome
What does a motivated employee result into according to Motivation Theory?
motivated employee = more productive = more profitable
Open Systems Theory
+ organizations are strongly influenced by their environment (whether political, economic, or social in nature)
+ environment provides key resources that sustain the organization and lead to change and survival
What is the importance of organizational theories?
+ Help study an organization, its corporate designs, structures and behaviors of individual or groups
+ Aim to provide an overview of how an organization functions and the things needed to improve efficiency and profitability
