Category: Organizational Theory

  • Organizational Theory, Design and Changes

    Table of Contents Typical local business in my community Mechanistic and organic organizational structures Centralizing and decentralizing authority at Sony Stringers approach to organizing Works Cited Typical local business in my community The typical local business which I have identified in my community is banking. The political environment under which the bank operates is very…

  • P&A Company and Organizational Theory

    Table of Contents Resistance to Changes Application of the Organizational Theory Organizational Structure Organizational Processes Organizational Functions Conclusion References With the course of time customers demands started to change extremely quickly, and P&A need to implement changes to meet them. Otherwise, the company will not be able to remain competitive, and its place in the…

  • Organizational Theories and Principles Understanding

    Understanding the basics of organizational behavior (OB), as well as the principles that the staff members are guided by when choosing a specific behavioral pattern, is essential for managers, as the skill in question enables them to not only coordinate the performance of the staff, thus, increasing the overall productivity of the company, but also…

  • Classical Organizational Theory

    The main focus of the classical organizational theory is changing the management process to improve work performance. Different researchers attempted to create an effective system regarding three different aspects of management that can increase work efficiency. For instance, Henri Fayol was trying to construct a theory of classical management to prioritize the interactions between a…

  • Organizational Theories: From Classics to Contemporary

    Table of Contents Organizational Theory Motivation Theories (Management) Case Study References Organizational Theory Organizational theories have been prevalent over the last century, dominated by sociological perspectives. Haveman and Wetts (2018) hypothesized that the theories emerged through Marx, Weber, and Durkheims works. Marx idealized that organizations were divided into classes of workers, managers, and owners in…

  • Wal-Mart Companys Growth and Organizational Theory

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Objectives Literature Review Findings & Analysis Conclusion Recommendations Works Cited Introduction Sweeping demographic shifts, technological advances, competition, geopolitical realignments and other related pressures are combining with security concerns, changing customer preferences, expansion urges and organizational governance to generate momentous pressure for organizational change (Kotter 96; Howard 3). A diversity of…