Management Theories and Concepts

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This structure is flat, decentralized, and best suited for dynamic, changing environments.

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Organic Structure/Flat Structure

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Emphasizes structure and one best way to perform tasks to maximize productivity.

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Scientific Management

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Provides the technical support needed to ensure the organization functions efficiently.

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Technostructure

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Involves hiring an external party to perform internal tasks.

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Outsourcing

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One of Weber's key bureaucratic principles to ensure objectivity and fairness in decision-making.

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Impersonality

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Aligns employee goals with leader behaviors to increase motivation and satisfaction.

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Path-Goal Theory

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Involves moving employees across different roles to increase experience and flexibility.

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Job Rotation

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Emphasizes formal hierarchy, written rules, and strict procedures.

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Bureaucracy

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Integrates people and technology for joint optimization.

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Socio-Technical Systems Approach

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The idea that informal relationships and social factors influence productivity.

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Neoclassical Theory