Organizational Theories

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Complete the matrix by listing at least five organizational theories and the correlating theorists, concepts, strengths, and weaknesses of each theory. Answer the questions following the matrix. Include a reference page consistent with APA guidelines, and primary sources where available.

Organizational Theories Author and Year of Inception Description of Theory Effect of Theory on Organizational Change Transaction Cost Theory Rational Systems Theory – Open Rational Systems Theory – Closed Natural Models Theory – Open Natural Models Theory – Closed Contingency Theory Institutional Theory Network Theory Critical Theory Humanistic Theory Agency Theory Postmodernism Theory

Answer the following questions based on your research and the matrix:

1. What is organizational theory? Why does organizational theory matter?

2. Which theories or theorists differ from your views on organizational design? Why?

3. What theories have guided your organization’s successes or failures? How?

4. What are the challenges of finding primary sources as compared to secondary sources in researching organizational theories?

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Organizational Theories Matrix

Complete the matrix by listing at least five organizational theories and the correlating theorists, concepts, strengths, and weaknesses of each theory. Answer the questions following the matrix. Include a reference page consistent with APA guidelines, and primary sources where available.

 

Organizational Theories	Author and Year of Inception	Description of Theory	Effect of Theory on Organizational Change
Transaction Cost Theory
Rational Systems Theory – Open
Rational Systems Theory – Closed
Natural Models Theory – Open
Natural Models Theory – Closed
Contingency Theory
Institutional Theory
Network Theory
Critical Theory
Humanistic Theory
Agency Theory
Postmodernism Theory

 

Answer the following questions based on your research and the matrix:

1. What is organizational theory? Why does organizational theory matter?

2. Which theories or theorists differ from your views on organizational design? Why?

3. What theories have guided your organization’s successes or failures? How?

4. What are the challenges of finding primary sources as compared to secondary sources in researching organizational theories?

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