Lecture 03 Individuals, Groups And Teams

Lecture 03: Individuals, groups and teams (31 Jan)What was this lecture about?Introductory slideThe organisational dilemmaThe emergence of capitalismOrganising the human The organisational dilemmaPirates and organisation - see: Parker (2009, 2010 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)The EnlightenmentWhat is rationality - see: Grey (2017, pp. 21-22)What is Enlightenment? see: Kant (1784 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.)“Enlightenment is man’s release from his self-incurred tutelage. Tutelage is man’s inability to make use of his understanding without direction from another. Self-incurred is this tutelage when its cause lies not in the lack of reason but in a lack of resolution and courage to use it without direction from another. Sapereaude! ‘Have courage to use your own reason!’—that is the motto of enlightenement” The organisational dilemma: "How to reconcile the inconsistency between individual needs and aspirations, and the collective purpose of the organization" (from: Huczynski & Buchanan) The emergence of capitalismCotton mills around Manchester - see: Smelser (1959 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.) Frederick Winslow Taylor (born 1856 - died 1915)At Midvale Steel Company in 1878 he takes steps to understand and improve inefficient work methods Becomes concerned with soldieringNatural