People don't stop being people at work. Conflict unfortunately is inevitable. But organizational conflict theory says there are several varieties of conflicts within an organization--inter-personal ...

A reflection of how far the IWW has come in the last 13 years, and what might be still needed. I have been a member of the IWW since 1999, virtually my entire adult life. During my time as a member ...

Henry Mintzberg’s management theory outlines 10 managerial roles and five organizational structures for businesses to improve leadership and efficiency.

An organization, by its most basic definition, is an assembly of people working together to achieve common objectives through a division of labor. An organization provides a means of using individual ...

The ultimate goal of human resource management is to positively impact organizational performance. By providing employment security, training and effective communication about change, HR professionals ...

Widely regarded as one of the most influential management experts in the early days of classical management theory, Mary Parker Follett developed foundational concepts that redefine how organizations ...

Sixty years ago, social psychologist Douglas McGregor developed two different theories — Theory X and Theory Y — about how managers perceive employees. Theory X managers are authoritarian. They ...

The Academy of Management Review, Vol. 20, No. 2 (Apr., 1995), pp. 379-403 (25 pages) Numerous researchers have proposed that trust is essential for understanding interpersonal and group behavior, ...

Primary care physician recruitment and retention must rely on not only increased financial remuneration, but also on a redesign of workflow and processes. Addressing the mounting primary care shortage ...

Henry Gantt's management theory balances completed work with pending tasks using visual charts, task bonuses and workforce motivation for productivity.