Business organization

This work presents an integrated view of the three main approaches to organization - classical, human relations and systems - showing what each has of value to contribute and how they complement each other.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Shaughnessy, John, 1927-2023 (-)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Routledge 2013.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Routledge library editions. Organizations.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628061606719
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The Classical Approach: Determining Objectives, Grouping Activities, Span of control, Grouping to achieve economies of Scale, Conflict of Factors, Decentralization and Divisionalisation, Establishing Relationships. 3. The Human Relations Approach: Individual Needs and Wants, Behaviour of Work Groups, Behaviour of the Supervisor, Inter-Group Behaviour. 4. The Systems Approach: Systems Definition, Systems Approach to Organization, Analysing the Decision areas and Establishing Information Needs, Designing the Communication Channels for the Information Flow, Grouping Decision Areas to Minimize Communications Burden. Postscript and Summary. Appendix 1: Illustrative Systems Study. 2: Decision Schedule. References. Index.