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Scientific Management
-Very task oriented theory.
-Very number oriented.
-Has many flaws but is one of the first theories in organizational communication. -
Hawthorne Studies
This theory focuses on attention to employees, working condtions, and coordination of motivation.
Created by Elton Mayo and Fritz Roethlisberger when they did studies on human behavior in organizations. -
Bereaucracy
6 Major Principles
1. A formal hierarchical structure
2. Management by rules
3. Organization by functional specialty
4. An "up-focused" or "in-focused" mission
5. Purposely impersonal
6. Employment based on technical qualifications retrieved from: http://www.bustingbureaucracy.com/excerpts/weber.htm -
Participation Management
This is a meaning centered theory. This theory promotes open communication, employees are meant to feel ownership of their work. The main point behind the theory is that the employees have a voice and that promotes better work from the employees. Reference: http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/doe/benchmark/ch10.pdf -
Strong Cultures
Created by Terrence Deal & Allen Kennedy.
The purpose of this management style is to inform employees about the leaders responsible for the organization.
-Incorporates a hierarchy model to improve communication flow. -
Sense Making Theory
Coined by Karl Weick
This theory is very meaning centered in a sense that it makes communicating together as a group is easier because it involves a lot of colaboration.
