Classical Approach to Organizational Communication
Classical Approach to Organizational Communication
Classical approach is an approach to the organization that doesn’t account the individual needs of its employees, doesn’t give any financial reward, and no social interaction. It deals with very little communication and focuses more on how division of work and labor. Classical theory approach assumes that the organizational members are the tools of the management and as tools they are part of the organization’s system and is expected to perform accordingly to their function.
There are various classifications of classical approach Henri Fayol’s Theory, Max Weber’s Theory, Frederick Taylor’s Theory, and Pure Classical Theory.
Henri Fayol's theory proposes that management consists of planning, commanding, coordinating, controlling and organizing. He states that power relationships are formed within this structure and led by a reward system offered by management. Attitudes within the organization are guided by how the management uses their authority to dictate the rewards. This is a basic approach use by management, however as the world change and expands on a bigger ground, Henri Fayol’s proposal has become a much of a challenge for the concept is basically base on the top management and that a certain organization’s success depends solely on the performance of the manager. Henri Fayol’s approach is base on a one direction organization which doesn’t take new roads; in my own opinion this approach will gradually be stagnant.
Max Weber's Theory focuses on the bureaucracy of the organization. It shares many similarities with Fayols theory but places a higher emphasis on the rules within an organization. According to Weber, rules must be set and followed by everyone in the organization without exception. He also places importance on having a rational authority in the organization that employees can turn to. Bureaucracy has its good sides, however the communication between the higher management and those of low are
Classical approach is an approach to the organization that doesn’t account the individual needs of its employees, doesn’t give any financial reward, and no social interaction. It deals with very little communication and focuses more on how division of work and labor. Classical theory approach assumes that the organizational members are the tools of the management and as tools they are part of the organization’s system and is expected to perform accordingly to their function.
There are various classifications of classical approach Henri Fayol’s Theory, Max Weber’s Theory, Frederick Taylor’s Theory, and Pure Classical Theory.
Henri Fayol's theory proposes that management consists of planning, commanding, coordinating, controlling and organizing. He states that power relationships are formed within this structure and led by a reward system offered by management. Attitudes within the organization are guided by how the management uses their authority to dictate the rewards. This is a basic approach use by management, however as the world change and expands on a bigger ground, Henri Fayol’s proposal has become a much of a challenge for the concept is basically base on the top management and that a certain organization’s success depends solely on the performance of the manager. Henri Fayol’s approach is base on a one direction organization which doesn’t take new roads; in my own opinion this approach will gradually be stagnant.
Max Weber's Theory focuses on the bureaucracy of the organization. It shares many similarities with Fayols theory but places a higher emphasis on the rules within an organization. According to Weber, rules must be set and followed by everyone in the organization without exception. He also places importance on having a rational authority in the organization that employees can turn to. Bureaucracy has its good sides, however the communication between the higher management and those of low are