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Organizational Theory Web Page!


Organizational theories of I/O Psychology has recently become a more popular topic of research among the I/O Psychology community. These theories enable one to understand the configuration, capacity, and function of organizations. Additionally, these theories highlight the characteristics and attributes that allow an organization as a whole to function in the manner that they do. Some of the characteristics described in this web site are simple designs of organizational charts, social interaction of employers and their employees, and even theories based on human assumption. The following four theories will provide you with a foundation to understanding the working infrastructure of different organizations. This web site has been designed to assist you in learning more about the origins of organizations and the theories they are based upon.


Theories (Choose one)

Bureaucracy       X & Y       Open System

Sociotechnical Sytems

Additional Information

Developed and designed by: Mac W Murray and Lawrence M Brown

Special web page thanks to Greg W Murray