THE CONCEPT OF LIMITATION AS THE FIRST STEP IN UNDERSTANDING CHESTER BARNARD'S ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY: A SYSTEMS APPROACH
EDWARD BOLAND SMITH
(Received his Ph.D. in Educational Administration from The University of Chicago in 1962, working under Professors Roald Campbell and Vern Cunningham at the Midwest Administration Center. Since that time he has held various administrative posts in the schools and is now an Associate Professor at Boston College and Director of the M.A.T. Program.)
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Abstract
Chester Barnard has never been fully appreciated or fully understood. Most of present day theories in administration stem from Barnard's writings. In this article the author attempts to show that although Barnard's theory is complex, the key to understanding it is “the concept of limitation,” itself quite unique. The functional nature of limitation is shown and its relationship to current system analyses.
Citation
BOLAND SMITH, E. (1979), "THE CONCEPT OF LIMITATION AS THE FIRST STEP IN UNDERSTANDING CHESTER BARNARD'S ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY: A SYSTEMS APPROACH", Journal of Educational Administration, Vol. 17 No. 1, pp. 7-16. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb009801
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1979, MCB UP Limited