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Organizational Theories and Principles
Organizational Theories and Principles
ORGANIZATION
AL THEORIES
AND
PRINCIPLES
GROUP 2
Motivation Theory
The motivational theory includes the study of what
drives and inspires members of an organization to work
toward their professional goals. This may require
leaders to thoroughly understand their employees'
behavioral patterns and preferences to recognize the
most beneficial way to support them.
Taylor’s Classical Theory
Each element of Employees and
01 work can and should 03 employers must
have a science to it collaborate
Modern Theory
This theory considers interactions between people within an
organization and the surrounding environment, as well as the
interpersonal interactions between members of the organization.
Functional structure starts with positions with the highest levels of responsibility at the top and goes down from there.
Primarily, though, employees are organized according to their specific skills and their corresponding
function
Horizontal or Flat fits companies with few levels between upper management and staff-level employees
Structure
Matrix Structure looks like a grid, and it shows cross-functional teams that form for special projects
Network Structure makes sense of the spread of resources. It can also describe an internal structure that focuses more on
open communication and relationships rather than hierarchy.
Team-based Structure meant to disrupt the traditional hierarchy, focusing more on problem-solving, cooperation, and giving
employees more control
Circular Structure puts leaders of the organization at the center rather than the top so they can share information outward
rather than pass it down a chain of command
COMPONENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURES
Delegation Delegation is a component of an organizational structure used to give
authority to a person to assist in managing a particular activity's
performance.