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Term
org theory
Definition
attempts 2 identify elements critical to reaching common goals by explaining ind. & grp behavior w/in orgs and by focusing on frmal and infrml structures, internal dynamics, personal needs, & responses to external environment.
Term
Four Major Areas of Org Theory
Definition
Formal-Classical
Human Relations
Organizational Humanism
Modern Org Theory
Term
The Formal-Calssical School
Definition
-1930s
Smith, Wilson, Taylor, Fayol, Weber, Gulick & Urwick

focuses on structure & scientific inquiry
vertical hierarchy as a means of maintaining administrative control.
Term
Adam Smith
Definition
Classical Formal
1776 Wealth of Nations
on division of labor
Term
Woodrow Wilson
Definition
1887 The Study of Administration
divided govt into 2 spheres:
politics-administration dichotomy
administration as business
separate from politics
promoted a well trained civil service workforce hired on merit
Term
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Definition
1903 Shop Management
-founder of principles of scientific management: EFFICIENCY, RATIONALITY,PRODUCTIVITY, PROFIT
-focused on time & motion studies;
Term
Henri Fayol
Definition
1916 General & Industrial Managment
principles of management
1. Forecast & Plan
2. Organize
3. Command
4. Coodinate
5. Control

Later w/ Fayol, Willoughby developed themes for principles:
1. Unity of Command
2. Hierarchy
3. Functional Specialization
4. Narrow Span of Control
5. Authority Parallel with Responsibility
6. Rational Org Arrangement
Term
Max Weber
Definition
1922 Bureaucracy
Charactersitics of bureaucracy
"ideal type"
1. Division of labor & functional specialization
2. Hierarchy - a clear vertical chain of command
3. Formal Rules & Procedures
4. Maintenance of Records & Files
5. Professionalism - neutral decision-making

TYPES OF AUTHORITY
1. Rational - Legal
2. Traditional
3. Charismatic
Term
Luther Gulick
Definition
1937 Notes on the Theory of Organizations

7 Principles of Administration
POSDCORB
Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, Coordinating, Reporting, Budgeting
Term
Scientific Mngmnt
Definition
a formal theory of org. dev. by F. W. Taylor in the early 1900s, concerned w/ achieving: efficiency in production, rational work procedures, maximum productivity, and profit.
Term
The Human Relations School
Definition
1920s-1940s
Parker-Follett, Mayo, Maslow, McGregor

Focused on human behavior & the context in which it occurs
Term
Mary Parker Follett
Definition
1926 The Giving of Orders
-focuses on power with as opposed to power over
- anticipated more participatory mngmt
-promoted self-governing principle: later became known as the self-governing team
Term
Elton Mayo
Definition
1924-1932 Hawthorne Studies
-Led to new thinking re: relationship btw work environment, human motivation, and productivity.

Hawthorne Effect (aka Halo Effect)
tendency of those being observed to change thier behavior to meet the expectations of researchers.
Term
Abraham Maslow
Definition
1943 A Theory of Human Motivation
-Hierarchy of Needs

1. pysiological Needs
2. safety
3. belonging
4. esteem
5. self-actualizing
Term
Neo Classical School
Definition
1930s-1950s
focuses on structure & scientific inquiry

Barnard, Merton, Simon, Selznick
Term
Chester Barnard
Definition
1938 Functions of the Executive

persuasion thru incentives = cooperation

ZONE OF ACCEPTANCE/ZONE OF INDIFFERENCE
if the IND's values conflict with the ORGs values, leadership will not be successful.

According to Barnard: Informal orgs are necessary to the operation of communication, cohesion, and of protecting integrity of the organization.
Term
Robert Merton
Definition
1940 Bureaucratic Structure & Personality

critiqued Weber's ideal type
Term
Leonard White
Definition
1948 Inro to the Study of Pub Admin

3 Arguments Against Centralization
1. Certain matters may be better handled at the local level
2. Admins at the center may act in arbitrary & capricious manner
3. Centralization will not permit citizens to gain experience in their civic responsiblity
Term
Herbert Simon
Definition
1946 The Proverbs of PA

-critiques Gulick & Urwick's principles
-not all principles will apply to every org.

1957 Models of Man
-the rational ind. is, and must be, an organized and institutionalized ind.
1967 The Shape of Automation for Men & Mngmnt
-decision-making: intelligence, design, choice
The Administrative Man, while seeking rationality, recognizes the limits of his capacity for rational behavior. = BOUNDED RATIONALITY
Term
Dwight Waldo
Definition
1948 The Administrative State

traced the dev. of the field of PA and argued that it had a poltical base. Contextualized the approached of Wilson & Taylor.
Term
Norton Long
Definition
1949 Power & Admininstration

power as the lifeblood of administration
Term
Organizational Humanism
Definition
Called for greater participation, responsibility, and self-management
McGregor, Blake-Mouton, Golembiewski, Argyris, Hertzberg
Term
Douglas McGregor
Definition
1957 The Human Side of Enterprise

Theory X Theory Y
Applies concept of self-fulfilling prophecies to org behavior
Term
Blake - Mouton Grid
Definition
1964
Developed to examine styles of leadership behavior according to 2 key dimensions
1. convern for production (focus on results, bottom line, performance, etc)
2. concern for people (focus on job satisfaction, working cond. wages, etc)
Term
Chris Argyris
Definition
1957 Personality & Organization
-asserts there is an inherent conflict btw the personality of a MATURE adult & the needs of modern organization

1962 Interpersonal Competence & Organizational Effectiveness
-asserts there is no one predetermined correct way to behave as a leader = reality centered leadership
Term
The New Public Administration
Definition
Minnowbrook 1968
Movt led by conference upstate NY
Ended politics-admin dichotomy
Admin do & SHOULD make
Brought equity to the forefront of discussion.
SOCIAL EQUITY
"The purpose of the public organization is the reduction of economic, social, & psychic suffering & the enhancement of life opportunites for those inside & outside the org." LaPorte 1971
Term
The New Public Management
Definition
"reinventing government"
1970s fiscal crisis led to a call for govt that works better and costs less!

1992 Reinventing Government by David Osborne & Ted Gaebler introduced 10 principles for "public entrepreneaurs" to bring about reform.
Term
The New Public Service
Definition
Denhardt & Denhardt (2000; 2003)

The New Public Service draws its inspiration from:
(1) democratic political theory (esp. connection btw citizens & govt)
(2) alternative approaches to mngmt & org design growing from a more humanistic tradition
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