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¶ … Bateman & Snell (2013) in chapter 2. This essay will explain, compare and contrast the sociotechnical theory, the quantitative management theory, organizational behavior and systems theory. These theories will be explored for their relevance to environments discussed in chapter 3 and how they can impact each area or realm of each one of these environments. Sociotechnical Theory The ideas-based behind this theory suggested by the authors include the technological tools that are available to the organizational environment. The impact of technology has created great opportunities for the application of knowledge.

Social change has been largely based on technological advances, and this theory posits the idea that these factors are actually driving the effects of managerial experience. Sociotechnical theory requires the application of that technology in the right direction and with the right attitude. Contemporary approaches to management including the benefits of technology must be careful not to ignore the human aspect of the art. Applying technology is purely a human task, that requires reason, guidance and the correct moral and ethical approach in order for it to be effective.

The strongest benefit of this model is the taking advantage of the advances such technology may provide when properly aligned with organizational and environmental strategy. Quantitative Management The concepts behind Quantitative Management theory are based in a reliance of statistical interpretation and numerical manipulation. According to the authors" The quantitative management theory emphasizes the application of quantitative analysis to management decisions and problems." Quantitative application of ideas and intangibles are synthesized with real and measurable data in this theory that provides the manager with decision making through data supply.

Contemporary managers can benefit from this approach when using it in a piecemeal fashion. In certain aspects of the environment quantitative analysis is priceless, however an over dependence on this approach may be disorientating. The human aspects of quality and subjectivness must be tempered with cold hard numerical processing if a total or holistic environment may thrive. Organizational Behavior / Systems Theory Organizational behavior theory suggests that the organization itself needs to be recognized as its own entity and approached in a similar manner.

This approach examines each particular aspect of the organization from the individual, to smaller groups, to larger units all the way to the entire organization. The effectiveness of the employee is what is focused upon in this approach as managers understand the behaviors and apply corresponding responses to those behaviors. Systems theory is another contemporary approach that examines the organization from the outside in.

The external environment is what is most important in this model, and managers adopting the tenets of this theory apply their knowledge of their organization to how it fits into a larger "system." Part 2 The purpose of this essay is to provide an environmental analysis for the fictional company Sandwich Blitz. The SWOT method will be used to help identify the environmental factors that can assist the management in making decisions that can help create a competitive advantage for this organization.

The SWOT examination consists of the following four terms: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Each component will be examined in relation to Sandwich Blitz' market environment. Strengths This organization has many strengths inherent in its organization. The most prominent is that the product is unique and that no other company can do what SB can do. The brand name also carries much power and strength as the market readily identifies with this organization. SB also has very loyal customers that will stick with them.