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¶ … Organizational Theory
Is creativity only important and certain kinds of jobs and organizations or is it important in most jobs and organizations? Give both points-of-view. State and substantiate your point-of-view.
The creative acumen of a particular employee can often present companies with an array of opportunities for organizational improvement, as even a single inspired idea may result in systemic refinement. When employees are encouraged to manage their responsibilities and tasks in a creative fashion, whether that be improvising improved methods of organization or integrating technological tools to modernize processes, the organization at large stands to benefit immensely from this combination of imagination and inspiration. While certain kinds of jobs and organizations place a higher degree of emphasis on creativity, including the advertising, design and construction industries, the ability to effect positive results through creative expression is highly prized in...
Research on the efficacy of promoting creativity within the workplace has consistently demonstrated that "although certain individuals may be more likely than others to be creative, creativity is also more likely to occur in certain situations than in others & #8230; (and) four situational characteristics are likely to affect creativity: level of autonomy, form of evaluation, reward system, and the importance of a task or problem" (George, Jones & Sharbrough, 2002). These situational characteristics suggest that an organization is fully capable of emphasizing creative expression as an occupational skill, simply by enabling employees to maintain a certain level of autonomy, evaluating their progress fairly, providing a tangible system of reward and recognition, and properly prioritizing tasks.
Many managers may still cling stubbornly to the outmoded notion that conformity and uniformity is central to organizational success, fostering workplace…
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George, J.M., Jones, G.R., & Sharbrough, W.C. (2002). Understanding and managing organizational behavior. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
At the same time, this already discovered knowledge can be shared with the existing employees on a common forum and then implemented by each in part under the form of imitation. As we can see, with positive impacts, innovation and imitation can be successfully implemented internally, within the organization, and can help in maximizing the organization's activity. As we can see, organizational behavior helps, to some degree, shape the organization's
CJ Management SeminarPart 1Place of PlacementFrom the onset, it would be prudent to note that I work as a fine dining server at a country club. In this role, I am charged with the role of ensuring that upon being seated, members are provided with immediate and appropriate attention. I ensure that the unique needs of members are addressed and their orders taken, followed by the placement of the said
Influential Decision Making / Structures and Lines of AuthorityValues are principles that guide our behavior. They are based on our beliefs about what is important and what is not. Attitudes, on the other hand, refer to our evaluations of people, objects, and events. Both values and attitudes can influence our decision making in the workplace (Ruh et al., 1975). For instance, if we value family above all else, we may
Theory vs. Creativity in Design Leaders have a task of moving the organization forward in a fashion that is supported by all stakeholders. After allocating resources to bolster organizational success, leaders must primarily assess and accept the risks related innovation. Innovation includes accepting new management theories to replace the outdated philosophies widely incorporated into an organization's procedures and policies over time (American Evaluation Association, 2004). This study aims to identify, discuss,
Organization Management The Walt Disney The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company An organization is any social entity that has a well-designed structure to coordinate its functions, and the organization has to have a specific goal. Most organizations hardly work internally alone, but rather involve the external environments. Some organizations are profit oriented, like the business organizations, while others are non-profit making (Daft et al. 2010). In this context, a contemporary focus is
Organizational Structure There is one structural issue that will be examined. The hierarchical structure of CI is causing problems that affect the contingency factors most important to the CI organization including, Strategy, Sales cycle, and culture (Cengage, 2010). In the case study, Daly has assessed internal and external weaknesses and threats due to strategic direction. The analysis reveals two internal threats to the organization that stem from the hierarchical organizational structure and