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Journal of Applied Sciences

Year: 2013 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 21 | Page No.: 4470-4476
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2013.4470.4476
Organization Theories: From Classical to Modern
Chun-Xia Yang, Han-Min Liu and Xing-Xiu Wang

Abstract: Since the end of the last century, complex organizations have become the considerable popular objects of study in the field of organization theories. The purpose of this paper is to present the process of the evolution of organization theories and trying to dig its sequence and trend. There are three stages in the development of organization theories, including classical, neoclassical and modern. The application of complexity theory to organization science offers new models and new directions, the evolution of organization theories in the future will continue under the complexity paradigm.

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Chun-Xia Yang, Han-Min Liu and Xing-Xiu Wang, 2013. Organization Theories: From Classical to Modern. Journal of Applied Sciences, 13: 4470-4476.

Keywords: Organization theories, classical, modern and complex

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