Organizational Theory

This is a study to examine the background of various organization theories and their development from the perspective of legitimacy and efficacy; to evaluate selected discussions regarding theory development and various theories; to encourage the use of evidence based theory development and to provide a look into the model and related theories that are created after looking at the existing theories. While not rejecting the need for thorough testing of theories, I am simply looking into the suggestion of theories and models for their worth. Only is that when we begin to thoroughly looking into the application of the theories, that they can then be tested in conditions of their authenticity and the level that they are useful. This test my lead us to suggests that there can be many more useful new and improved organizational theories as well as new additions and variations of other theories that may have been or are in the process of being developed. For some, the thought of getting these theories considered for authenticity and their usefulness can and do range from reasonable questions to disregard as some people can and do struggle and debate over just the idea of new or improved ideas(Miles, McKenny, Short, Davis, Wu).

As I read through the article, I began to develop an understanding of and appreciation for the history background of why the use of the management and organization theory is very useful. It became clear to me that while management and organization theorists also are aware that the times are changing and they need to change significantly their method of thought. While a lot of the business planning outlook plans has become shorter, an aggressive pressure is on the rise. This is leading to a...

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... that it is necessary for theorist, researchers and authors to come to a decision on the possible outcome on the development of a solid and majority approved thought process to drive organizational theory and research to its full potential (Miles, McKenny, Short, Davis, Wu). As there are many articles appearing with several new theories and models, is can be possible that this quest for a majority approved model will cause some to discard the findings because they consider any of the new theories and models outside the normal idea of thought to be not in line with the traditional thought process.

Works Cited

Jones, J.R., (2010). Organizational theory, design and change, (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education

Miles, Z., McKenny, A., Short, J., Davis, K., Wu, D. (2011). Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, DOI: 10.1007/s11747-011-0252-7