Bureaucratic management (traditional)

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Scientific management (traditional)

Multiunit structure

Transformational manager

believes that organizations that succeed in today's changing market place may well be those that capitalize on diversity and are flexible and are fast at problem solving and operation start up

each division is really an autonomous business under the same holding company

virtual structure a temporary alliance among several companies with different areas of expertise

4 principles: scientific design of each task, scientific selection of workers, adequate training and rewards for productivity, division of labor and responsibilities

formal patterns of relationships and roles needed to get tasks accomplished (organizational structure,) division of labor, and chain of command

Fayol's bridge refers to the method of bypassing the chain of command. Also refers to direct, horizontal communication between people in different departments during legitimate crises.

flat organization with decentralized decision making and fewer levels of hierarchy, handles complex problems more efficiently, communication is less distorted, employee morale and satisfaction are high

tall organizations with multiple levels and centralized decision making, used by large companies and has greater efficiency in handling uncomplicated tasks, slower communication, and lower employee morale and satisfaction

Theory X assumes that the average person dislikes work and will avoid it if possible. therefore, people must be forced, controlled, and threatened with punishment to accomplish organizational goals

Theory Y assumes that, given challenge and freedom, workers are motivated to achieve self-esteem and to demonstrate their competence and creativity

System 1 similar to Theory X, exploits employees and uses coercion and few economic rewards

System 4 supportive relationships based on trust, group decision making and group supervision, and high performance goals. All ranges of communication are used frequently

open system has flexible boundaries that allow communication to flow easily in and out of the organization, under systems theory