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Definition: The Quality Circle refers to the group of individuals who meet on a regular basis to discuss the work-related problems. Generally, the quality circles are small group gatherings, led by the supervisor or the manager who presents the solutions to the management. The purpose behind the formation of a quality circle is to motivate employees to share the problems … [Read more...] about Quality Circle

Definition: The Task Force is a type of a group, formed temporary, in which people from different disciplinary backgrounds come together to perform a specific task or mission. These are different from the committees in the sense, these are temporary and has broader powers of action and decision, greater responsibilities for investigation, analysis, planning and research. The … [Read more...] about Task Force

Definition: The Committees are the association of organizational people who come together to analyze, investigate and discuss the issues of concern and reach to the final conclusion. The committees are usually formed at different levels in the organization. The power and authority of the committee members are restricted to the extent delegated by the appointer. Also, there … [Read more...] about Committees

Definition: The Formal Groups are formed deliberately and consciously collectively to direct the efforts of group members, especially the employees towards the accomplishment of organizational objectives. The formal groups are formed to fulfill any of the following purposes: To capitalize the expertise of each individual towards the accomplishment of complex tasks. … [Read more...] about Formal Groups

Definition: The Group refers to two or more persons who shares a common interest and come together to achieve common goals and objectives. The groups can be formal and informal; formal groups are created by the organization with the intent to accomplish its objective, while the informal groups get created spontaneously as soon as the individuals interact with each other. Types … [Read more...] about Types of Groups

Definition: The Theory X and Theory Y are the theories of motivation given by Douglas McGregor in 1960’s. These theories are based on the premise that management has to assemble all the factors of production, including human beings, to get the work done. McGregor believed that management can use either of the needs to motivate his employees, as grouped under theory X and … [Read more...] about Theory X and Theory Y

Definition: The Modern Theory is the integration of valuable concepts of the classical models with the social and behavioral sciences. This theory posits that an organization is a system that changes with the change in its environment, both internal and external. There are several features of the modern theory that make it distinct from other sets of organizational theories, … [Read more...] about Modern Theory

Definition: The NeoClassical Theory is the extended version of the classical theory wherein the behavioral sciences gets included into the management. According to this theory, the organization is the social system, and its performance does get affected by the human actions. The classical theory laid emphasis on the physiological and mechanical variables and considered these … [Read more...] about NeoClassical theory

Definition: The Bureaucratic Theory is related to the structure and administrative process of the organization and is given by Max Weber, who is regarded as the father of bureaucracy. What is Bureaucracy? The term bureaucracy means the rules and regulations, processes, procedures, patterns, etc. that are formulated to reduce the complexity of organization’s … [Read more...] about Bureaucratic Theory

Definition: The Administrative Theory was proposed by Henry Fayol, who studied the organizational problems from the manager’s viewpoint and found organization’s activities can be classified as Technical, Financial, Commercial, Security, Accounting and managerial. Henry Fayol's 14 Principles of Management Division of Work: The work should be divided among the individuals … [Read more...] about Henry Fayol’s 14 Principles of Management