ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY

• A tool people use to coordinate their actions to obtain something they desire or value to achieve a goal.

  ORGANIZATION
• Set of proposition that explains or predicts how group and individuals behave in varying organizational structures and circumstances.

  ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY
• Example of Organizational Theories:

  1. Classical Organizational Theory
  2. Structural Theory
  3. Neoclassical Theory
  4. Humanistic Theory
  5. Modern Organization Theory
  6. Open System Theory
  7. Contingency Theory
• He proposed how organizations evolve to reach a certain form and shape

  HARRY MINTZBERG
• An adaptive mechanism that permits the organization to function in its surroundings

  STRUCTURE OF AN ORGANIZATION
• 7 BASIC PARTS OF AN ORGANIZATION

  1. Operating core
  2. Strategic apex
  3. Middle line
  4. Technostructure
  5. Support staff
  6. Ideology
  7. Politics
• Responsible for conducting basic work duties

  OPERATING CORE
• Responsible for the overall success of the entire organization

  STRATEGIC APEX
• Ensures that overall goals are being carried out by the operating core

  MIDDLE LINE
• Possess specific technical expertise

  TECHNOSTRUCTURE
• Aid the basic mission of the organization

  SUPPORT STAFF
• Belief system that compels commitment to a particular value

  IDEOLOGY
• Side effect of ideology

  POLITICS
• Recognizes the importance of individual or group behavior and emphasized human relations

  NEOCLASSICAL THEORY
• OTHER NAME FOR NEOCLASSICAL THEORY

  Behavioral Theory of Organization

  Human Relations

  New Classical Theory of Management
• NEOCLASSICAL: Group

  HUMANISTIC: Individual
• Theory that adds personal or human element to the study of organization

  HUMANISTIC THEORY
• Related to the work itself, the type of work, level of responsibility, and the chances for recognition, advancement, and personal achievement

  Motivators
• Related to the context in which people perform the job

  Hygiene
• There are 3 needs that are central to work motivation

  Achievement Motivation Theory
• 3 needs under Achievement Motivation Theory

  1. Need for Achievement
  2. Need for Power
  3. Need for Affiliation
• Drive to success and get the job done

  Need for Achievement
• Need to direct and control the activity of others and to be influential

  NEED FOR POWER
• A power used towards personal end

  PERSONAL POWER