According to
Shaw and
Costanzo – A theory permits us to handle large amounts of empirical data with relatively few propositions.
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According to
Joe Kelly – An organizational theory is not a theory in the narrow physical science sense but rather represents theory on the grand scale which suggests a perspective for looking a organizations.
Characteristics of Classical theory
- Division of labor
- Annual process
- Organizational structure
- Formality
- Centralization
- Permanent
- Rationalistic legislative
- Machine and its components
- Formal relationship
- Control
Assumption of Classical Theory
- Centralization
- Machine and its equipment
- Concept about men
- Basic flow
- Division of labor
- Logical manager
- Permanent frame
- Universal
- Formalities
Limitations of Classical theory
- Inexistence in assumptions
- Centralization authority
- Limitations of applying
- Bureaucratic behavior
- Neglect human factors
- Lack of co-ordination
- Decrease of creativity
- Human consider as a machine
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