Jørgen Lægaard Organizational Theory Download free books at Download free eBooks at bookboon.com 2 Jørgen Lægaard & Mille Bindslev Organizational Theory Download free eBooks at bookboon.com 3 Organizational theory 1 st edition © 2006 Jørgen Lægaard, Mille Bindslev & Ventus Publishing ApS & bookboon.com ISBN 87-7681-169-7 Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Click on the ad to read more Organizational theory 4 Contents Contents 1 Organizational theory in perspective 7 1.1 Requirements of future organizations 9 1.2 Levels and perspectives in organizational theory 9 1.3 e connecting thread in organizational theory 11 1.4 Chronological outline of organizational theories 12 2 Focus on task performance and structure 13 2.1 Scientic Management – F.W. Taylor 14 2.2 Administrative eory – H. Fayol 15 2.3 Bureaucracy Model – M. Weber 16 2.4 Organizational structure 18 2.5 eory of Administrative Behavior – H. Simon 30 2.6 Team organization 34 2.7 Pitfalls in focus on task performance and structure 38 2.8 Literature for chapter 2 39 www.sylvania.com We do not reinvent the wheel we reinvent light. Fascinating lighting offers an infinite spectrum of possibilities: Innovative technologies and new markets provide both opportunities and challenges. An environment in which your expertise is in high demand. Enjoy the supportive working atmosphere within our global group and benefit from international career paths. Implement sustainable ideas in close cooperation with other specialists and contribute to influencing our future. Come and join us in reinventing light every day. Light is OSRAM Download free eBooks at bookboon.com Click on the ad to read more Organizational theory 5 Contents 3 Focus on motivation 40 3.1 eoretical approaches to motivation 45 3.2 Inner motivation 46 3.3 Motivational theory based on rational factors 47 3.4 Motivational theory based on needs 53 3.5 Outer motivation 59 3.6 Motivation and money 68 3.7 Motivation and absence due to illness 71 3.8 Motivation and age 72 3.6 Pitfalls in focus on motivation 74 3.7 Literature for chapter 3 76 4 Focus on adjustments to the external environment 77 4.1 Organizational model with loose couplings – K. Weick 79 4.2 Organizational Learning – J.G. March and J. Olsen 81 4.3 e Learning Organization – C. Argyris and P. Senge 82 4.4 Organizational culture 84 4.5 Rational adjustment with the Contingency theory – Lawrence and Lorsch 87 360° thinking . © Deloitte & Touche LLP and affiliated entities. Discover the truth at www.deloitte.ca/careers