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The theory of contemporary organization emphasizes the needs of people and encourages superiors to closely study what workers want to keep them happy. It uses flexible structures such as teams, matrices, and projects. Some organizations have no vertical or horizontal boundaries, and employees, management, and clients work together. However, some critics argue that this theory can reduce productivity and the authority of managers.
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The theory of contemporary organization emphasizes the needs of people and encourages superiors to closely study what workers want to keep them happy. It uses flexible structures such as teams, matrices, and projects. Some organizations have no vertical or horizontal boundaries, and employees, management, and clients work together. However, some critics argue that this theory can reduce productivity and the authority of managers.
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF CONTEMPORARY ORGANIZATION THEORY
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The Theory of Contemporary Organization emphasizes the idea that an organization pr
It will operate, as long as its individual members remain happy. They differentiate
pain of the Classical Organization Theory, the Contemporary Organization Theory
it emphasizes the needs of people and encourages its superiors to study closely
what workers want. The creation of human resources departments
it is attributed to the popularization of this theory.
The structural flexible methods in which the tasks of the position are divided, grouped
and coordinates in order to respond to environmental factors.
To face the highly dynamic and complex external environment, the organizational structure
Contemporary national is very important. In response to market demands, e
Updated stars, being flexible and innovative, organizations use these structures
contemporary.
CONTEMPORARY STRUCTURES ARE DIVIDED INTO:
Team structure. The entire organization is made up of teams or workgroups.
Yes. In this case, the empowerment of each team member is vital since there is no...
management line authority. They design the work, the tasks to be performed, and are responsible
of individual and team productivity.
Matrix structure.Assign a specialist from each area to work on different projects.
In the matrix structure, each employee reports to two managers; the area manager, gere
the office or address and to the project manager.
Project structure. A structural organization in which employees work
constantly in projects. It does not have formal departments or areas to which the employee
or must return when a project ends. Employees are part of projects p
those who possess certain skills and abilities.
Organizations without borders. In these structures, there are no hierarchies, descriptions of
The position is neither geography. These organizations lack vertical, horizontal, and barriers.
external then employees, managers, clients, and suppliers work together, share i
The best initiatives for the organization are devised and identified.
What are the borders or limits within an organization?
Vertical: The boundaries between layers within an organization. Example an organization
military honor.
Horizontal: The limits that exist between functional units of the organization. Each
unity has a singular function.
External: The barriers between the organization and the outside world (customers, suppliers,
other government entities, special interest groups, communities.
Geographical: The barriers between the units of the organization located in different p
Countries. Instead of being organized around functions with many hierarchical levels
because the borderless organization consists of self-managed functional teams that
and are organized around the core business processes that are critical for satisfaction
or customers such as the development of new products.
Within borderless organizations, there are 3 types:
network organizations
modular organizations
virtual organizations
The traditional vertical hierarchy is flattened and replaced by layers of teams that do
that the organization appears more horizontal than vertical. Some believe that the organization
Organization without borders is the perfect structure for the 21st century.
Learning organizations
The concept of a learning organization does not imply aorganization designe
specific. Learning organizations are organizations that have developed the
the ability to adopt and change continuously because all members play a role in
active in identifying and solving work-related problems. In the
learning organizations, employees are practicing knowledge management
they are continuously acquiring and sharing new knowledge and are willing to ap
link that knowledge in decision-making or in the execution of tasks. In the org
Learning organizations are critical for members to share information and collaborate.
in the work activities throughout the organization, through different specialties
functional areas and even at different levels of the organization.
Criticism of contemporary organization theory
Some critics believe that the Theory of Contemporary Organization cannot c
to create a well-defined hierarchy within an organization, which results in excess of
freedom of employees. Furthermore, the opponents of the organization theory contend
They argue that placing the needs of the employee before those of the company is essential.
It decreases productivity and makes managers and other superiors appear less.
his authority in the eyes of his subordinates.
Management, Stephen P. Robbins and Mary Coulter, Seventh Edition 2003
Prentice-Hall of India (pvt) Limited, New Delhi.
