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Chapter 5 Social Group & Organization
Chapter 5 Social Group & Organization
Functionalist Theory
Positive functions
Central Focus contribute to unity and
stability
Relationship of
Individuals are like parts
individual to
of a machine.
organization
Theoretical Perspectives on
Organizations
Conflict Theory
Hierarchical nature of
Central Focus bureaucracy encourages
conflict
Relationship of Individuals are
individual to subordinate to systems of
organization power