EARLY CONTRIBUTIONS
TO ORGANIZATION THEORY






Classical Theory


Pugh, D.S. (1971). Organizational theory. Baltimore: Penguin Books.

Weber, M. (1947). Legitimate authority and bureaucracy.

Fayol, H. (1949). General principles of management.

Taylor, F. (1947). Scientific management.



Human Relations Theory


Pugh, D.S. (1971). Organization theory. Baltimore: Penguin Books.

Mayo, E. (1949). Hawthorne and the western electric company.

McGregor, D. (1960). Theory x and theory y.

Herzberg, F. (1966). The motivation-hygiene theory.

Argyris, C. (1960). The impact of the formal organization upon the individual.



Socio-Technology and Cognitive Theory


Pugh, D.S. (1971). Organization theory. Baltimore: Penguin Books.

March, J.G. & Simon, H.A. (1958). They dysfunctions of bureaucracy.

Woodward, J. (1958). Management and technology.

Burns, T. (1963). Mechanistic and organismic structures.

Simon, H.A. (1960). Decision making and organizational design.