Max Weber is known for the development of the theory of:

Concept:

• Max Weber is a German psychologist. He earned the title of father of organizational theory.
• His focus was on rules instead of individuals and on competencies over favoritism.
• His conceptualization was on bureaucracy, structure of authority that would facilitate the accomplishment of organizational objectives.
• The term bureaucracy means the rules, regulations, processes, procedures, patterns etc that are formulated to reduce the complexity of organization's functioning.
• Weber gave the following six principles for managing an organization effectively and efficiently: 1. Division of labor, 2. Authority hierarchy, 3. Formal rules and regulations, 4. Formal selection, 5. Impersonality, 6. Career orientation.

Additional Information

•  Transformational Leadership: James Mac Gregor Burns first introduced the concept of transforming leadership. It is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. The four elements of transformational leadership is idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation and individual consideration. In its ideal form, it creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders.
• Humanistic management: Humanistic management is an approach to management theory based on the idea of human needs and human values. This theory believed that instead of focusing on the organisational structure, focusing on employees gives good outcome. Employees are seen not merely as economic assets valued primarily for their productivity but as people with complex needs and a desire for meaningful and varied daily tasks.
• Scientific management: Scientific management is a theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows. Its main objective is to improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity. The main four principles of scientific management was using scientific methods, having a clear vision of tasks and responsibilities, high pay for high -performing employees, a hierarchy of authority and strict surveillance of employees.