Taylor, F. Scientific management.
The article is dedicated to outlining importance of basing management on scientific principles, considering advantages, which are associated with using science-based management of initiatives and incentives and explaining four groups of principles of scientific management. Brief overview of quarrels associated with current scientific management-related discourse is provided.
Consideration of four groups of scientific management principles, highlighted in the article, allowed us coming to the conclusion that the article is applicable for the workplace as all the groups unite principles, which are viewed as basis of relationships between workmen and management.
Follett, M.P. The giving of orders
The article below is in general terms dedicated to managing and administering business, namely the way managers perceive and exercise order giving, and both symbolic and verbal languages of relationships, which exist between managers and workmen. The main problem the author considers in this regard is reaching reconciliation between receiving orders and taking responsibility for particular activity. Furthermore, the issue of distance, which is often formed in communication between management and personnel, is observed.
The article is totally applicable to the workplace as orders-giving is an important managerial activity, which is used at almost all workplaces. Creating productive relationships between management and workmen is also crucial for effective functioning of the enterprise.
Gulick, L. Notes in the theory of organization
One of the first and most important achievements, associated with the earliest stage of mankind`s development, is division of labour, which has been considered as a root of modern organizational theory. The author provides an overview of the limitations, which are currently observed with respect to future subdivision of labour. Taking into account such limitations, L.Gulick elaborates on the ways coordination of work can be achieved. The patterns of organizations, which are described in the third chapter of the article, are, by-turn, singled out with respect to the ways coordination at the workplace should be achieved. Interrelations between all three themes, highlighted in the article, are clearly manifested.
The article is undoubtedly applicable to the workplace due to the fact that it considers managerial functions, which are necessary to be performed at the workplace, so that the work is coordinated with respect to primary principles of division of work. Proper coordination of work can be viewed as the first step towards efficient running of the workplace, so it cannot be underestimated.
Barnard, Ch.I. Informal organizations and their relation to formal organizations
The article is applicable to the workplace, because no formal human organization is possible without the existence and, therefore, influence of informal element. So, management should consider ways to make such an influence advantageous by strengthening informal organizations in terms of unified formal structure, so that they can help them run the formal ones.
Simon, H.A. The proverbs of administration
In his article H.A.Simon highlights basic principles of organization`s administration with respect to different administrative theories. Short notice about current debate on the main principles of administration within organizational theory is provided. Moreover, the author suggests the ways current administrative situation in the company can be assessed with the application of four basic administrative principles under study as relevant criteria.
Taking into account the fact that administration of the enterprise is crucial for determining the way the workplace is organized, we can claim that the article is relevant for the workplace. Moreover, issues, which appear in terms of the workplace, can be solved with the help of timely analysis of administrative situation at the enterprise and considering ways to improve it.
Selznick, P. The cooptative mechanism
In his article the author considers the process of cooptation, which is related to adding new elements into leadership policies, aiming at eliminating threats to its stability or the very fact of its existence. Different ways to conduct either informal or formal cooptation are considered with respect to real0life examples of situations, which can be considered to be threatening for existence or stability of the leadership policies at the enterprise.
The article is crucial for running the workplace as no workplace can function efficiently without relevant leadership policies, tailored with respect to organization`s mission, values, objectives and environment. Due to ever changing nature of the environment and, therefore, organization`s policies, cooptation becomes an important instrument for adjusting leadership policy to external and internal circumstances` novelties.
Katz, D., Kahn, R.L. Organizations and systems concept
Importance of the article for the workplace is associated with the need to understand organizations as open systems, not the closed ones as they tended to be viewed by social science researcher quite recently. Open systems approach allows managers paying more attention to environmental factors, which influence the workplace and apply necessary measures in case changes in external environment take place.
Ott, J.S. Understanding organizational culture
The article explores different views related to the concept of organizational culture with respect to the changes, called forth by the development of organizational behaviour studies over recent time. Importance of using organizational culture as an indicator to assess and even predict organizational behaviour is highlighted.
Applicability of the article to workplace issues is called forth by the fact that involvement in organizational behaviour-related issue cannot be imagined without being aware about the fact that regardless of being debated, organizational culture continues being crucial element of organization, which interrelates with all other elements, inherent for organization. So, running an organization and, therefore, ensuring effective management of the workplace, should be viewed with respect to the culture, which exists in terms of the organization.
