Utilizing Organizational Theory Schools of Thought to Address and Navigate Contemporary Organizational Challenges
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https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t3130Abstract
Maintaining alignment between the organisational structure, objectives, and the external environment is essential for the organisation to adapt and achieve its goals. Failure can result in the loss of potential opportunities and the presence of inefficiencies. Applying diverse approaches in organisational theory, such as classical, human relations, contingency, systems, and critical perspectives, offers a thorough framework for tackling intricate organisational issues, guaranteeing flexibility, employee involvement, responsiveness to external factors, and comprehensive problem-solving. The objective of the study is to utilise different schools of thought in organisational theory to effectively address contemporary organisational challenges. The study was based on four theories: classical theory, human relations theory, contingency theory, and systems theory. The study revealed that ensuring congruence between an organization's structure and its objectives and environment is essential for optimising efficiency, facilitating effective decision-making, and enhancing adaptability. It enhances resource efficiency, promotes cooperation, and decreases expenses. Efficient decision-making is promoted, which helps to eliminate obstacles and empower employees. An organisation with an aligned structure is better equipped to adapt to changing market dynamics and can quickly seize opportunities and respond to threats. The study's findings indicate that when an organization's structure is aligned with its objectives and environment, it results in increased operational efficiency, more effective decision-making, and improved adaptability. This alignment ultimately enables organisations to succeed in a rapidly changing business environment.
Keywords: Organizational Theory, Schools of Thought, Navigate, Contemporary Organizational, Challenges
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