Definition Of Organizational Management Approach - 1463 Words

Assignment Choice #1: Organizational Management Approach Analysis Historical approaches to management have influenced contemporary managerial theories and approaches (Colorado State University - Global Campus, 2015). Current approaches and designs â€Å"can be greatly aided by looking seriously at what clever minds attempted in the past† (Cummings Bridgman, 2011, p. 90); however, historical conventions should not restrict thinking in the future (Cummings Bridgman, 2011). First, a contemporary theory, Organizational Knowledge Theory, will be discussed. Next, the relationship between this theory and my organization’s approach to management will be explored. Finally, my organization’s contemporary approach to management (with regards to†¦show more content†¦Organizations must be able to learn in order to be successful (Colorado State University - Global Campus, 2015). For a learning organization to be successful, they must use effective and ethical communication. Effective communication is one of the four components of organizational structure (Colorado State University - Global Campus, 2015). It is certainly necessary for the entire organization (not just one silo) to benefit from any learning that occurs. Knowledge must be shared (Colorado State University - Global Campus, 2015). New information must be integrated and disseminated to the entire organization (Starkey, 1998). By disseminating information on a â€Å"total system basis,† Starkey (1998) identified that: This creates an antidote to the silo phenomenon when one part of the organization does not have access to what the other parts know, therefore, it cannot learn from them or understand where its own knowledge fits into the overall picture. (p. 537) The Organizational Knowledge Theory is strengthened by communication, and this is the approach to management that my organization takes. My Organization’s Approach to Management Effective Aspects There are many aspects of this approach that my organization executes very effectively. Management encourages and promotes learning on several levels. Promoting, facilitating, and documenting learning proactively are elements of a learning organization