Key differences between Barnard's systematic administrative organization theory and traditional organization theory

Traditional organization theory considers an organization as an aggregate of people. A hospital, for example, is an aggregate of doctors and patients and so on. It can be seen that the traditional concept of organization still stays in the representation of the appearance and function of the organization, and does not capture the essence of the organization for in-depth study.

Barnard's definition of the organization puts forward a very different viewpoint from the traditional management theory. He states that an organization is a collaborative system of two or more people, and Barnard views an organization as a collaborative system.

Barnard's theory of systemic administrative organization

Can be summarized in the following aspects:

One, the organization is a collaborative system composed of individuals, individuals can only play a role in a certain interaction with other people in collaboration with social relations.

Two, Barnard believes that the organization as a collaborative system contains three basic elements: people who can communicate with each other; these people are willing to contribute; to achieve a *** with the purpose. Thus, the elements of an organization are: information exchange; willingness to contribute; and a ****same purpose.

Three, the organization is two or more people composed of collaborative system, managers should be in the system in the center of the interconnection, and is committed to obtain the coordination necessary for effective collaboration, therefore, managers should recruit and select those who can make the best contribution to the realization of organizational goals and can work together in a coordinated manner.