Surname and Initials : Mfeka N
Student number : 62527886
Module code : PUB4863
Due Date : 30 August 2024
ASSIGNMENT 5
Influential thinkers in organisational studies
, INTRODUCTION
Organizational studies is a complex field that has been shaped by the ideas and perspectives of
various influential thinkers and theorists. Theories of organisational studies play a crucial role in
enhancing organizational performance, effective management and contribution to the overall
success of businesses and society. This mind map explores the key contributions of Woodrow
Wilson, Dwight Waldo, Georg Hegel, Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Sigmund Freud, and how their
theories and concepts have influenced the understanding and development of organizations. Each
of these thinkers approached the study of organizations from a unique angle, offering insights that
have deeply impacted organizational theory and practice as a whole.
Student number : 62527886
Module code : PUB4863
Due Date : 30 August 2024
ASSIGNMENT 5
Influential thinkers in organisational studies
, INTRODUCTION
Organizational studies is a complex field that has been shaped by the ideas and perspectives of
various influential thinkers and theorists. Theories of organisational studies play a crucial role in
enhancing organizational performance, effective management and contribution to the overall
success of businesses and society. This mind map explores the key contributions of Woodrow
Wilson, Dwight Waldo, Georg Hegel, Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Sigmund Freud, and how their
theories and concepts have influenced the understanding and development of organizations. Each
of these thinkers approached the study of organizations from a unique angle, offering insights that
have deeply impacted organizational theory and practice as a whole.
