The brief snapshot of modern theories of organization and management.

1. Modern Organization Theories
Khageshyor Khanal (Muskan)
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2. 1. Brief Introduction
2. Development
3. Modern Theory
System Approach
Contingency Approach
4. Characteristics
5. Conclusion
Table of Content
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3.  Organization is a system of coordinated action between
individuals that differ in interest, performance and knowledge
dimensions. -March and Simon(1958)
 Organizational theories are series of academic perspectives that
seek to explain the multiplicity of organizational structure and
operating processes. – Nicholson (1995)
 There are three stages in development of organizational
theories ; i. Classical Theories (1900-1930)
ii. Neoclassical Theories (1930-1960)
iii. Modern Theories (early 1960s)
Introduction
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4.  Classical Theory – Human- Machine Relationship
-Did not continually attain required consequences in the
condition that ware emerge in the initial stage of 20th.
 Neoclassical Theory – Human- Human Relationship
-Pay more consideration to the human issue and inspire the
humanize organization-Yang et, al (2013)
 Modern Theory – Human Environment Relationship
- Classical and Neoclassical theories are unable to address
organizational change dimension thus modern theory of
organization evolved.
Development
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5.  Modern theory of organization is a system which has
adapt to variation in its environment.
 Modern theories are based on the concept that the
organization is an adaptive system which has to adjust to
changes in its environment.
 It can be classified in three dimensions ;
i. System Approach
Ii. Contingency Approach
ii. Socio-Technical Approach
Modern Theory
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6. i. System Approach
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7. ii. Contingency Approach
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Socio-Technical Approach

9.  It considers organization as a system composed of many
subsystems.
 It regards individual as complex being who can be motivated
in multitude of ways.
 It is descriptive approach of studying organizations.
 It is dynamic in interaction with the structure. It is constantly
subject to change as environment changes.
 It is both macro and micro in its approach.
 It ensures better flow of communication at all the levels and
effective control.
Characteristics of Modern Theory
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10. The modern theory assumed that organizational structures and
systems are relatively stable arrangements that can be adapted
to fit occasional changes in environmental demands.
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References
Chun-Xia Yang, H.-M. L.-X. (2013). Organization Theories; From Classical to
Modern. Journal of Applied Sciences, 4470-4475.
Ferdous, J. (2017). A Journey of Organization Theories: From Classical to
Modern . International Journal of Business, Economics and Law , 1-4.