Organization Structure
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53819/81018102t30143Abstract
This paper aims to demonstrate the significance of various schools of thought in ensuring that an organisation is strategically aligned with its environment. The paper discusses various schools of thought, such as classical, human relations, systems theory, contingency theory, and resource-dependency theory. The theories have concentrated on various aspects within an organisation, including hierarchy, employees, internal systems, and the organization's alignment with its environment. Researchers have found that various theories have both advantages and disadvantages when implemented within an organisation. They help organisations identify challenges within their systems by focusing on specific issues, which allows them to ensure strategic alignment with their environment and improve overall performance.
Keywords: Organization, Structure, System Theory, Contingency Theory
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