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Authoritarian or traditional management is the classic model of ______ governance applied to civilian purposes.
Authoritarian or traditional management is the classic model of ______ governance applied to civilian purposes.
military
Managers under an authoritarian doctrine value order, precision, consistency, and ______.
Managers under an authoritarian doctrine value order, precision, consistency, and ______.
obedience
Relationships are hierarchical, based on dominance and ______.
Relationships are hierarchical, based on dominance and ______.
dependence
This authoritarian style has gradually given way to less centralized, more ______ management styles.
This authoritarian style has gradually given way to less centralized, more ______ management styles.
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In judging the competence of an organization at any given time, you must, as with a stock market, learn whether the level of competence is high or low relative to others in the ______.
In judging the competence of an organization at any given time, you must, as with a stock market, learn whether the level of competence is high or low relative to others in the ______.
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Since ______, the military has evolved principles about how its authoritarian organizations are best managed.
Since ______, the military has evolved principles about how its authoritarian organizations are best managed.
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Those elements having civilian applications have been incorporated into principles of ______.
Those elements having civilian applications have been incorporated into principles of ______.
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The basic problem with the traditional ______ organization was that it was dependent on the proper enculturation of individual supervisors at every level for its success.
The basic problem with the traditional ______ organization was that it was dependent on the proper enculturation of individual supervisors at every level for its success.
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Study Notes
Authoritarian Management
- Authoritarian or traditional management is based on the classic model of military governance applied to civilian purposes.
- Managers under authoritarian doctrine value order, precision, consistency, and obedience.
- Power flows from the structure and is considered supreme.
- Relationships are hierarchical, based on dominance and dependence.
Evolution of Management Styles
- Authoritarian style has gradually given way to less centralized, more participative management styles.
- Participation has proven more competent than authoritarianism when dealing with sophisticated workers.
- The change is not due to altruistic desire to be nice to workers, but because participation is more effective.
History of Management Principles
- The military has evolved principles about how its authoritarian organizations are best managed since antiquity.
- Principles of war, such as span of control and unity of command, have been incorporated into principles of management.
- These concepts, once military, are now thoroughly civilian.
Limitations of Traditional Hierarchical Organizations
- The traditional hierarchical organization was dependent on the proper enculturation of individual supervisors at every level for its success.
- Under stable conditions, properly trained military officers and factory supervisors performed well.
- However, under unstable conditions, such as during the French Revolution and the industrial revolution, mechanisms had to evolve to compensate for the inherent rigidity of the traditional hierarchy.
The Staff Concept
- The staff concept evolved to overcome the inherent limitations of a single mind and ever-fleeting time.
- This concept allowed leaders to extend their reach beyond the limitations of their own intellectual energy.
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Learn about the classic model of management, its characteristics, and how it has evolved into more participative styles. This quiz covers the authoritarian approach, its values, and its hierarchical relationships.
