Management Strategies
There is an fundamental paradox in organizing. It is the ongoing tension between an organization's needs and an individual’s needs.
Organizations need:
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Individuals need:
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Since the two sets of needs interfere with one another, organizations must find ways to manage these tensions.
Traditional management Strategy
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Traditional management strategies are characterized by an emphasis on strict control, efficiency, productivity, and bureaucracy, It attempts to manage the fundamental organizational paradox by creating rigid boundaries around individual time and organizational time.
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Relational management strategies
Relational management strategies prioritize employee development and morale. These managers recognize people as a valuable resource and attempt to motivate through engaging work rather than just material rewards. This environment is characterized by more social interaction, shared decision making, and work teams.
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