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One Classical Organizational Theory is Administrative Theory

One Classical Organizational Theory is Administrative Theory

Q For Discussion Discuss one classical organizational theory and compare with two other theories of management identified in the weekly readings. Provide examples to illustrate how each theory has been or is depicted in the workplace. Using the three identified theories, discuss how the role of the manager in each theory. It is assumed that the classical theories of management are dated and not relevant in today’s business environment. Identify a classical theory and explain why and how it is relevant in business today; Fredrick Taylor proposed a theory of management that focused on efficiency and motion. Discuss whether Taylor's theory is applicable in today's business environment. Explain how or how not.

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1. One classical organizational theory is administrative theory, which is completely based on the ideas and views of departmentalization that suggests that there are needed several activities that are needed to be performed to achieve a common purpose that is to help the organization to obtain its established goals (Jones, 2013). The other two theories are systems theory and bureaucratic management theory. Systems theory suggest the need of developing unifying principles through integration of several natural, social and sciences.