Introduction Organizational theories can still be applicable in the current church and can also be very beneficial to their everyday functions. They play a significant role in the management of the church. Research tells us that there are many types of organizational theories that have been developed throughout the years. They all have pros and cons as to their function. Throughout this paper, we will research several of the theories that exist and analyze how they apply to today’s church or why they are not a good fit for the current church.
The Organizational Theories
Classic Organization Theory
The classic organization theory relates back to the story of Moses in Exodus. Therefore, it has its foundation in a biblical story. “The classical …show more content…
One of the pros can also be a con of the theory, that principle is that this theory has a narrow focus on improving production related economic goals. The next strength is that it takes advantage of systematic, scientific inquiry. Third, the classical organization played a part in the division of labor, time and management studies, and organized planning models. Finally, this theory attempted to address, and further, organizational functions when few resources existed. The cons of the classical organizational theory are also important as we look to see how this theory would be effective or ineffective in the current church. The first con that comes forth is that it is primarily concerned with anatomy/structure rather than individual needs and potentials. The next downfall is that this classical theory is largely derived intellectually rather than empirically. Lastly, in relation to the church this closed-system, rational theory is perhaps too narrowly focused on production and reduces the human component to simply fleshy …show more content…
The creators of this movement attacked the classic school for their lack of attention to the “humanness of organizational members.” Though as the founders worked through their ideas for this theory, they really never came up with a new theory of their own, they simply modified and made adjustments to the already established classic organization theory. The major difference between the two is the shift from the focus on machines to human relations. There are three major studies that were done under the neoclassical organization theory: the Hawthorne experiments, Human Relations Movement, and Organizational
The Organizational Theories
Classic Organization Theory
The classic organization theory relates back to the story of Moses in Exodus. Therefore, it has its foundation in a biblical story. “The classical …show more content…
One of the pros can also be a con of the theory, that principle is that this theory has a narrow focus on improving production related economic goals. The next strength is that it takes advantage of systematic, scientific inquiry. Third, the classical organization played a part in the division of labor, time and management studies, and organized planning models. Finally, this theory attempted to address, and further, organizational functions when few resources existed. The cons of the classical organizational theory are also important as we look to see how this theory would be effective or ineffective in the current church. The first con that comes forth is that it is primarily concerned with anatomy/structure rather than individual needs and potentials. The next downfall is that this classical theory is largely derived intellectually rather than empirically. Lastly, in relation to the church this closed-system, rational theory is perhaps too narrowly focused on production and reduces the human component to simply fleshy …show more content…
The creators of this movement attacked the classic school for their lack of attention to the “humanness of organizational members.” Though as the founders worked through their ideas for this theory, they really never came up with a new theory of their own, they simply modified and made adjustments to the already established classic organization theory. The major difference between the two is the shift from the focus on machines to human relations. There are three major studies that were done under the neoclassical organization theory: the Hawthorne experiments, Human Relations Movement, and Organizational