1. What is the main objective of Max Weber management theory and how does
it differ to Henri Fayol's management theory?
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Answer:
However, unlike Weber, Fayol was concerned with how workers were managed and how they contributed to the organization. He felt that successful organizations, and therefore successful management, were linked to satisfied and motivated employees.
Answer:
Weber believed that bureaucracy was the most efficient way to set up and manage an organization, and absolutely necessary for larger companies to achieve maximum productivity with many employees and tasks.
In an ideal bureaucracy, everyone is treated equally, and work responsibilities are clearly divided by each teams' areas of expertise. A well-defined hierarchical management system supports this, providing clear lines of communication and division of labor based on the layer of management one worked in.
Advancement in the organization is determined solely on qualifications and achievements rather than personal connections. Weber believed the work environment should be professional and impersonal – "work relationships" are strongly discouraged. Overall, Weber's ideal bureaucracy favors efficiency, uniformity and a clear distribution of power.