The theories study organizations to determine how the problems can be solved and how they maximize efficiency and productivity. Using organizational theories can result in benefits for organization and individuals and subsequently eliminate economic potentials in the society. As an example, development of organizational theory in an industrial area, increases factory’s production.
Four most outstanding organizational theories can be listed as below:
Scientific Management (developed by Taylor)
Administrative Theory (developed by Fayol)
Bureaucracy and Organizational Structure (developed by Weber)
Administrative Behavior (developed by Simon)
Scientific Management (by Frederick Winslow Taylor)
This theory that was developed in 1911 by Taylor
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Such an organization will have a
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Bureaucracy and Organizational Structure (by Max Weber)
Max Weber was one of the most significant theorists in organizational theory that introduced bureaucratic management theory (1864-1920). Based on his theory, hierarchical structure of a group governed by rational-legal authority is an ideal organization in which legitimacy is coming from a legal order. This theory’s second basic element is structure of an organization which is entitled into a hierarchy. human resources rules and policies or the regulations governing who is entitled to unemployment insurance are examples of rational-legal decision-making rules as a set of explicit and objective policies and procedures.
Following items can be considered as characteristics of an ideal Weber bureaucracy:
hierarchical organization
delineated lines of authority with fixed areas of
Match each of the definitions in #1-5 with one of the following Business Organization structures:
An organization that exhibits a clear division of labor, a clear hierarchy of authority, formal rules and procedures, impersonality of treatment and rewards based on merit could, according to Weber, be a
This theory can be described as a way in which organizational members collectively interpret the organizational world around them in order to define the importance of the organizational happenings.
response so that it is easy to make comparisons among the six forms of organization. You
Organizational process is the flow of information and decision making across the structure of the organization. Without having a proper structure, the flow of information would not happen. The hierarchy of an organization usually deals with how the information is processed throughout their organization. There is a multitude of different things that need to be processed in a law enforcement setting. This theory of structure builds off each other without having strategy, and proper structure there would be no communication or process of information (Five Star Model, 2005).
In this paper, it is my intention to discuss the issue of legitimacy as it relates to government. I will explore what a legitimate government necessarily consists of; that is, I will attempt to formulate a number of conditions a government must meet in order to be considered legitimate.
The three key organizational principles that that I think are the most important to help guide the structure of law enforcement organizations are chain of command, span of control and unity of command. The chain of command is a chart that organizes the lines of authority from the chief of police to every subsidiary employee under his or her command. This chart benefits in operative choices in the association within the positions of a communiqué as outlined within a law establishment. The span of control limits the amount of bosses for each administrator. This standard helps in each person knowing to whom he or she must report to on a designated shift. On a personal note, it is rather agitating to have three bosses as it creates confusion (Cordner,
Therefore, for an organization to have a definitive structure, there needs to be employees assigned (and carrying out) prescribed tasks in relation to their expertise (division of labour), clearly outlined documentation that spells out spatial relationships within the
Effective organizational structures define how job tasks are subdivided, grouped, coordinated, and managed. Six key components of organizational structures include division of labor, departmentalization, chain of command, span of control, centralization, and formalization (Remme, Jones, Van der Heijden, & De Bono, 2008, p. 79). Each element influence how employees interact with each other to reach organizational goals. Different structures are common in similar organizations among high performing organizations (Reimann, 1974, p. 707). The most appropriate structure will depend on the unique needs and culture of the organization.
b) Is it organized on the basis of functions, projects, geography, or some combination of these?
Classical organization theory evolved during the first half of this century. It represents the merger of scientific management, bureaucratic theory, and administrative theory.
Structure and hierarchy come from how work and the work processes are coordinated together and relating how tasks and coordination of these tasks is to be obtained. When determining the authority in the structure of an organization, there are two major options, centralized and decentralized. A centralized organizational setup is where the authority to make important decisions is retained by managers at the top of the created hierarchy whereas a decentralized organizational setup is where the authority to make important decisions about organizational resources and to initiate new projects is delegated to managers at all levels in the hierarchy. Each choice is made based upon the main goal/task of the organization and what would better fit the organization. Whether work/the
Management theories are utilized in various organizations in an effort to increase organizational effectiveness and service delivery. The management theory that an organization decides to adhere to will vary based on the type of organization, as well as, the services and/or products that it offers. Therefore, it is not uncommon for an organization to use multiple theories when implementing strategies in the workplace.
At least two different organizational structures are identified, described, and compared in terms of their design principles.
Organizational structure is a system that consists of explicit and implicit institutional rules and policies designed to outline how various work roles and responsibilities are delegated, controlled and coordinated. Organizational structure also determines how information flows from level to level within the company (investopedia.com, 2017). If one level or department does not undertake its function accurately the entire business suffers, because all the departments interrelated to each other. There are generally four types of organizational structure: