CONCEPTS OF MANAGEMENTS AND ORGANIZATION

Ch5 CONCEPTS OF MANAGEMENTS AND ORGANIZATION

5.1
The classical theory of organization – stresses bureaucracy (authority based on position), scientific management, and administrative management theory for the formal organization structure. F.W. Taylor
The neoclassical theory – behavioral theory: human factor and influence of scientists and industrial revolution
Modern (contemporary) organization theory –mix

5.2 Organization – the process of establishing the firm’s objectives and structuring work activities
5.3 Organizational Structure is a framework
5.4 Forms of Organizational Structure
• Line Organization – a direct flow of authority from top management to the lowest-level employee
• Line and Staff Organization – incorporates staff specialists as advisors to those in line management positions
• Functional Organization – each manager is a specialist and each worker has many bosses.
• Committee Organization - replaces individual authority at all supervisory levels
Decentralization
Internal organization
Operating management – supervisory management

5.5 Levels of Management – the management pyramid
5.6 Decision Making
• Recognizing the Problem
• Defining and Analyzing the Problem
• Evaluating Alternative Solution
• Choosing the Most Favorable Solution
• Implementing the Approach Chosen

5.7 Management Functions
• Planning
• Organizing
• Directing
• Controlling
• Staffing
• Innovating


5.8 Managerial Performance - leadership.
• autocratic (the right to make decision),
• democratic (through consultation with workers),
• free rein (total authority as goal, but workers decide how they will complete the job).

Douglas McGregor – Theory X and Y.
Motivation
The hierarchy of human needs developed by Maslow ( physiological, safety, social, esteem, self-actualization)
Communication