PSYCH 338 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Ideal Type, Western Electric

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 338
• Professor: N A

Document Summary

A positive work-related state of mind that is characterized by vigour, dedication, and absorption. An organization taking responsibility for the impact of its decisions and actions on its stakeholders. Social inventions for accomplishing common goals through group effort: work. The attitudes and behaviours of individuals and groups in an organization: human. Programs, practices, and systems to acquire, develop, and retain employees in organizations. The art of getting things accomplished in organizations through others. Translating principles based on the best scientific evidence into organizational practices. An early prescription on management that advocated high specialization of labour, intensive coordination, and centralized decision making. Frederick taylor"s system for using research to determine the optimum degree of specialization and standardization of work tasks. Max weber"s ideal type of organization that included a strict chain of command, detailed rules, high specialization, centralized power, and selection and promotion based on technical competence.