MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION
There are some factors that influence organizations and the practice of
management such as social, political and economic forces.
Social forces refer to those aspects of a culture that guide and influence
relationships among people. Social contract, which refers to the unwritten, common
rules and perceptions about relationships among people and between employees and
management. One social force is the changing attitudes, ideas, and values of
Generation Y employees. These workers typically are not hesitant to question their
superiors and challenge the status quo. They want a work environment that is
challenging and supportive, with access to cutting-edge technology, opportunities to
learn and further their careers and personal goals, and the power to make substantive
decisions and changes in the workplace.
Political forces refer to the influence of political and legal institutions on
people and organizations. One significant political force is the increased role of
government in business after the collapse of companies in the financial services
sector and major problems in the auto industry, also include basic assumptions
underlying the political system.
Economic forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of
resources in a society. Governments, military agencies, churches, schools, and
business organizations in every society require resources to achieve their goals, and
economic forces influence the allocation of scarce resources. Another economic trend
that affects managers worldwide is the growing economic power of countries such as
China, India, and Brazil.
CLASSICAL PERSPECTIVE
The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now
called the classical perspective.
There are some factors that influence organizations and the practice of
management such as social, political and economic forces.
Social forces refer to those aspects of a culture that guide and influence
relationships among people. Social contract, which refers to the unwritten, common
rules and perceptions about relationships among people and between employees and
management. One social force is the changing attitudes, ideas, and values of
Generation Y employees. These workers typically are not hesitant to question their
superiors and challenge the status quo. They want a work environment that is
challenging and supportive, with access to cutting-edge technology, opportunities to
learn and further their careers and personal goals, and the power to make substantive
decisions and changes in the workplace.
Political forces refer to the influence of political and legal institutions on
people and organizations. One significant political force is the increased role of
government in business after the collapse of companies in the financial services
sector and major problems in the auto industry, also include basic assumptions
underlying the political system.
Economic forces pertain to the availability, production, and distribution of
resources in a society. Governments, military agencies, churches, schools, and
business organizations in every society require resources to achieve their goals, and
economic forces influence the allocation of scarce resources. Another economic trend
that affects managers worldwide is the growing economic power of countries such as
China, India, and Brazil.
CLASSICAL PERSPECTIVE
The early study of management as we know it today began with what is now
called the classical perspective.
