An organization, by its most basic definition, is an assembly of people working together to achieve common objectives through a division of labor. An organization provides a means of using individual ...

Some businesses or organizations are as successful as the leaders the business has to motivate and lead others. Role theory as it relates to organizational leadership is how the leaders and followers ...

People don't stop being people at work. Conflict unfortunately is inevitable. But organizational conflict theory says there are several varieties of conflicts within an organization--inter-personal ...

Sixty years ago, social psychologist Douglas McGregor developed two different theories — Theory X and Theory Y — about how managers perceive employees. Theory X managers are authoritarian. They ...

Organizational culture has become a buzzword. Employees are placing an increased value on their work culture, advocating for companies to “practice what they preach” by upholding their stated mission, ...

Max Weber, a German sociologist, argued that bureaucracy was the most efficient model for private businesses and public offices. His theories influenced generations of business leaders and politicians ...

Every organization, no matter its size, has an abundance of moving pieces. Ensuring that all those pieces move in perfect synchrony starts by devising an organizational structure that represents the ...

Primary care physician recruitment and retention must rely on not only increased financial remuneration, but also on a redesign of workflow and processes. Addressing the mounting primary care shortage ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...