Organisation Theory: Classical and Neoclassical Approaches, Contemporary Marketing, Japanese Approach, Organizational Learning and Culture Excellence

ORGANIZATION
THEORY

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Classical approach is defined as management practices and their focuses on centralized
authority, specialization and incentives to obtain productivity in a company, even better than
other companies (Baboshkin and et.al., 2021). Neoclassical theory or approach refer to an
extended version of classical management concept that may arose out of the critique of classical
model (Ashourvan and et.al., 2018). There are different forms of forces accessible in the business
world that will shape organizational structure further and these forces are contemporary
marketing, culture, excellent approach, Japanese approach and organizational learning. The
current assignment will justify each concept in detail in the rest of analysis.
The Scientific Management Theory provided by Taylor is based on the idea that there is
one right way for doing something. It is based on four principles, first of which is to use
scientific method to study work rather than working by rule of thumb. This helps in determining
the most efficient way of performing a specific task (Ashkanasy, Humphrey and Huy, 2017).
Second principle states that the work should be assigned in a manner that it matches the
capability of the workers. Following it, they can be trained to work at maximum efficiency.
According to the third principle, worker’s performance need to be monitored along with
provision of instruction and supervision. This will assist in ensuring that the most efficient ways
of working are being used by them. As per the last principle, the work should be allotted between
the workers and managers so that proper planning and training is done by the managers. The five
principles of management were described by Henry Fayol. These include planning, organizing,
control, coordination and command. According to Fayol, the concept of management is
comprised of these 5 functions. As per the Fayol’s theory, every part of the business process
should be planned. This should be followed by organizing the resources and raw materials. For
commanding, the management must ensure that it encourages and directs the personnel activity
(Tuczek, Castka and Wakolbinger, 2018). According to the management theory, coordination
should be fostered by the management, it must ensure that the personnel work together in a
cooperative fashion. Controlling is the final management activity. According to henry Fayol, this
requires the manager to evaluate and ensure that the management’s commands are followed by
the employees. According to Max Weber bureaucracy is defined as a highly structured and
formalized organization. The bureaucratic theory of Max Weber forms the basis for systematic
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