Organizational Theory Week 2 Question

Theme 1What is meant by the studyof organizational theory, what are the classifications of organizational theoryand their precepts and what can we learn from its history? LA1Part OneCreate a time line of OrganizationalTheories (schools) showing the precepts of each theory/school. Then in asummary paragraph compare the various theories on the time line identifying thetrends of perspective that are illustrated by the time line. Part TwoBusinesses to continue tosucceed must always maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Thekey to doing this has changed over the last century as is illustrated in ourdiscussion in week one of the 21st century business challenges.Using your time line explain how the change in obtaining a competitive edge isreflected in the change of organizational theory over the last century?THEME TWO: The change ofvalue regarding human resource to the organization coupled with technology isshifting the design of organizations towards boundaryless and flatorganizational structures.LA2Search the Internet andfind an example of a boundaryless or flat organization explain how it is humanresource centric.