ORGANIZATION THEORIES AND STRUCTURES

Question 1

a formal group of people with one or more shared goals. The word itself derived from a Greek word Organon which mean “Tool”. In the social science organizations are studied by researchers from several disciplines, most commonly in sociology, economics, political science psychology, and management (Daft 2012).

Answer 1

ORGANIZATION

Question 2

• Through the years, industrial psychology has uncovered several theories in order to come up with a standardized approach for defining the basic structures, processes, components, objectives and environment organization.

Answer 2

ORGANIZATION THEORIES

Question 3

• In the late 1800s, Max Weber was dissatisfied with the way companies were managed.
• The employees were loyal to their superiors rather than organization
• This observation promoted him to introduce the theory of bureaucracy.
• Bureaucracy is a rigid and systematic structure with formal legitimate authority.

Answer 3

BUREAUCRACY

Question 4

• Frederick Taylor became controversial in the field of management when he introduced the theory of scientific management. While he made innovations in industrial engineering particularly his time and motion studies, his style dehumanizes the work in people in factories.

Answer 4

SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT