Organization Theories

Question 1

what organization theory focused on the structure of the formal organization; the premise is efficiency through design (i.e. chain of command)

Answer 1

classical

Question 2

what organization theory acknowledges the need for rational organizations but believes in the cooperation and participation of the individual

Answer 2

neoclassical

Question 3

what organization theory views productivity as a function of the interplay among structure, people, technology, and environment

Answer 3

systems theory

Question 4

what is input (part of systems theory)

Answer 4

resources such as employees, patients, materials etc

Question 5

what is throughput (part of systems theory)

Answer 5

the work process

Question 6

what is output (part of systems theory)

Answer 6

the product of a work process

Question 7

what organizational theory states that performance can be enhanced by matching an organization structure to its environment; optimal form of an organization is contingent upon the challenges and circumstances of the environment

Answer 7

contingency theory

Question 8

what organizational theory states that the universe is not an orderly place with linear cause-and-effect relationships and that the life cycle of an organization is dependent on its ability to adapt and respond to changes in the environment

Answer 8

chaos theory