Insight Into the Organization Theory - Essay

Running head: MANAGEMENT
Organization Theory
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1. Introduction:
The essay provides an insight into the organization theory. The theory puts across
correlated definitions and concepts that are able to explain behavior of groups or subgroups or
individuals and interacts with one another for performing activities that are intended towards
accomplishment of the common goal (Daft 2015). Some common types of organizational
theories includes classical, neoclassical, systems and contingency organizational structure. The
variations in the organizational theory are drawn from the multiple perspectives that includes the
modern and the postmodern views.
The essay here focuses on the theories of classical approach, neo classical along with a
mention of the forces that shapes the organization.
2. Classical Approach:
The approach comprises of scientific, administrative and the bureaucratic theories of
management.
1. Scientific Management put forward by Frederick Taylor (1856-1915) refers to a
management theory that synthesizes and analyzes the workflows (Grachev and Rakitsky 2013).
The key objective lies in improving the productivity of the labor. The four key principles of this
theory include (Turan 2015):
i. Consideration of Scientific Analysis: This principle focuses on the fact that the
management should not remain stuck in with old techniques in accomplishing their task but they
should constantly look forward for the development of newer techniques that would make the
work easier, simpler and quicker.

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ii. Maintenance of Harmony and not Discord: According to this principle, an organization
must have such atmosphere created that should make labor and management indispensable to
each other.
iii. Co-operation between Managers and Workers: This principle states that activities
carried out by the different people must be based on the essence of cooperation.
iv. Clear Division of Responsibility and Work: This must be ensured between the
management and the workers where managers needed to be more concerned with the supervision
and planning of work and workers remained concerned about carrying them out.
2. Principles of Organization was introduced by Henri Fayol (1841–1925). The 14
principles put across by Fayol has been the earliest theories of management that has also been
quite comprehensive (Godwin et al. 2017). The principles includes (Peaucelle 2015):
i. Division of the Work: Specialized employees helps in increasing output since they
seem to be increasingly efficient and skilled.
ii. Having Authority: Managers should have authority of giving orders. However, they
must remember that authority comes with the responsibility.
iii. Maintaining Discipline: This must be supported in organizations however the methods
of accomplishing it might vary.
iv. Unity of Command: The employees must have a single manager for direct reporting
v. Unity of Direction: Teams having similar objectives must work as per the directions of
single administrator through use of a single plan. This will result in appropriate coordination of
the action.

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vi. Subservience of the Individual to Generalized Interest: Managers must ensure that the
interests portrayed by a single employee should become increasingly important relative to the
group.
vii. Fair Remuneration: The contentment of the employees depends on the fair
remuneration of each of the individual. This mostly include the non-financial and financial
compensation.
viii. Ensure Centralization: The principle refers to the closeness of the employees in the
process of decision-making. It is vital to look towards accurate balance.
ix. Line of Authority: Employees needs awareness regarding their position in
organizational hierarchy or the command chain.
x. Ensure Order: The facilities of the workplace must remain tidy, safe and clean for the
employees and everything must remain in place.
xi. Ensure Equity: Managers must remain fair to the staff at most times and ensure
maintenance of necessary discipline as well as acting with required level of kindness.
xii. Stability in Tenurity of the Personnel: Managers must strive towards minimization of
the employee turnover. Personnel planning must remain a priority.
xiii. Undertake Initiative: The employees must be provided with the required level of
freedom for creating as well as carrying out the plans.
xiv. Guarantee Team Spirit: The organizations must strive towards the promotion of the
team spirit and the unity.