A Quick Review Of Three Organizational Theories by Lisa Benfield https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05 Classical, Neoclassical & Contingency Organizational Theories en-us 2017-12-05 19:41:53 UTC 2023-03-15 03:06:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Classical Organization Theory benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213480962 This theory combines scientific management, bureaucratic theory, and administrative theory together.]]> 2017-12-05 19:45:00 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213480962 Scientific Management Theory benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213482158 Frederick Taylor developed this theory in 1917.
Four basic principles:
1) Find the one "best way" to perform each task
2) Carefully match each worker to each task
3)  Closely supervise workers, and use reward and punishment as motivators
4)  The task of management is planning and control.
]]> 2017-12-05 19:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213482158 Bureaucratic Theory benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213483628 In 1947 Max Weber expanded on Taylor's theory.
His focus was on establishing clear lines of authority and control.

Emphasized the need for a hierarchical structure of power He recognized the importance of the division of labor and specialization.

A formal set of rules was bound into the hierarchy structure to ensure stability and uniformity. ]]> 2017-12-05 19:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213483628 Administrative Theory benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213487180 The emphasis was on establishing a universal set of management principles that could be applied to all organizations.

The Principles of Management came to be in 1930's by Mooney and Reiley.

]]> 2017-12-05 19:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213487180 Neoclassical Organization Theory benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213553359 This theory shares the belief that the goal of management is to maintain equilibrium.

 Organizational success was linked to the ability of a leader to create a cohesive environment. 

 An emphasis was placed on being able to control and manipulate workers and their environment

This theory thrived on increasing production or employee output by management being kind and friendly to their employees.
]]> 2017-12-06 01:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213553359 Contingency Theory benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213553909 This theory views conflict as inescapable, but manageable. Three influential people are Chandler, Lawrence, and Lorsch.

Chandler proposed in 1962  that organizations would naturally evolve to meet the needs of its strategy -- that form follows function.

"Organizations would act in a rational, sequential, and linear manner to adapt to changes in their environment."
 
Lawrence and Lorsch investigated in 1969 how organizations act. They concluded that managers need to be free to make decisions contingent on the current situation
]]> 2017-12-06 01:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213553909 benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213554077 Classical and neoclassical theorists viewed conflict as something to be avoided because it interfered with equilibrium.]]> 2017-12-06 01:30:18 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213554077 References benfield_l https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213557285 Walonick, D. S. (n.d.). Organizational Theory and Behavior. Retrieved December 05, 2017, from http://www.statpac.org/walonick/organizational-theory.htm]]> 2017-12-06 01:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/benfield_l/j7rc35d4kb05/wish/213557285