Session 3 Flashcards
Features of open organisations
Hanna 1997
Boundaries Purpose/goals Input throughput (transformation) output Feedback Environment
Loosely coupled systems
Weick 1976
Metaphors for organizations
Morgan 2006
Machine- hierarchically structured
Brain- information processing and learning
Having a culture with its own values, beliefs, rituals
Political system shaped by power and conflict
Metaphors for organizations
Bolman & Deal 2008
Structural- factory/machine
Symbolic- temple/theatre
Political- jungle
Human resource- family
Types of power
Hales 1997
Physical power resources
Economic power resources
Knowledge power resources
Normative power resources ( aura of office/ personal qualities)
Types of power
Hoyle 1986
Structural- position in office
Personality- charisma/leadership qualities
Expertise- specialized knowledge/ access to information
Opportunity
Consequences of collegial norms
Timperley & Robinson 2000
Types of culture
Handy 1990
Club- central leader. Spider web
Role
Task- flexible, not hierarchical
Person- cluster of stars
4 independent elements of organisational activities which contribute to culture
Purpose- declared and interpreted
Symbolism- message which pedagogy, management structure and styles and rituals convey
Networks- way people communicate, meet and work together
Integration- extent to which people and ares are brought together and share in unified culture.
Features of collegiality
Bush 2003
-it tends to be normative, that is, thought to be the best way of managing and advocated as such
-it is seen as particularly appropriate to organisations where staff are
professionals (like teachers)
-a common set of values is assumed
-it may work best in small organisations, or else a system of
democratic representation may be used
-decisions are reached by consensus
