COM 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Henri Fayol, Scientific Management, Hierarchical Organization
10 Feb 2017
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Their ideas continue to influence how organizations are run today. Have you ever asked? (cid:498)how did that person ever get into management? (cid:499) (cid:498)how did that person ever become a boss in this organization? (cid:499) (cid:498)why does that person have such a high position in this company? (cid:499) You may see this in family-run businesses or empires. Problematic in several ways. (cid:498) based on an individual"s personality and ability to attract and interact with followers. Cult leaders often rely on this type of authority. But some politicians also have charisma that people can relate to. Rational-legal authority (cid:498) power based on the rational application of rules developed through a reliance on information and expertise. (cid:499) This person has the expertise, knowledge, skills, etc. , to do this job. This is the kind of person the organization wants in this position (regardless of who it is)
