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Organization Theory by Chester Barnard

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Business Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9206-5

ISBN: 978-981-15-9205-8

Publisher: Springer Singapore - Springer Journals

Oct 27, 2020

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Chapter 1Introduction

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 1 –9

[This book aims to improve understanding of Barnard’s theory; it systematically explains Barnard’s six main concepts of organization and clarifies the revolutionary aspects of the concept of formal organization. First, this book contributes as an introductory guide to Barnard’s organization...
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Chapter 2The Theory of Cooperative System

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 11 –24

[First of all, this chapter discusses what an individual is in an organization before discussing the concept of a cooperative system. This is because Barnard’s basic views on a human being are vital in understanding what a cooperation is. The chapter discusses why and how a cooperative system...
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Chapter 3The Theory of Formal Organization

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 25 –38

[A cooperative system is composed of physical, biological, and social factors; it is an integration of those three factors and has its own purpose. Its core subsystem is a formal organization, which is a common aspect of all cooperative systems. The concept of formal organization is different...
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Chapter 4The Theory of Complex Formal Organization

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 39 –49

[A society is composed of a network of formal organizations. There are superior and subordinate organizations, with the most comprehensive being states and churches. Moreover, a complex of informal organizations is overlaid and embedded therein. This is called an “organization society”, and an...
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Chapter 5The Theory of Informal Organization

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 51 –60

[Informal organization is defined as the aggregate of human interactions. Informal organizations are created spontaneously everywhere personal contacts and interactions take place. Informal organization is different from formal organization in that informal organization does not have a common...
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Chapter 6The Theory of Lateral and Scalar Organization

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 61 –72

[Barnard added a new concept of organization, lateral organization, when he published his second book, Organization and Management. When Barnard (1938) argued the theory of complex formal organization, he pointed out that there are two different complex organizations: horizontal and vertical. A...
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Chapter 7The Theory of Status System

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 73 –87

[In general, organizational structure is recognized as a system of specialization. However, it has other functions, namely to create authority, to facilitate communication, and to maintain status. Therefore, organizational structure functions as a complex of systems of specialization, authority,...
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Chapter 8Conclusion

Isomura, Kazuhito

Pages: 89 –94

[This chapter summarizes the main points of this book and then presents some conclusions. Barnard (1938) proposed four major concepts of organization: cooperative system and formal, complex formal, and informal organization. Then, Barnard (1948) added two more basic concepts: lateral organization...

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