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  2. Nov 21, 2023 · Chester Barnard's acceptance theory is hinged upon the acceptance of authority. Employees must respect managers and fulfill their requests. In informal organizations, managers...

  3. Aug 8, 2017 · Barnard’s view of authority, known as acceptance theory of authority, was also revolutionary and is related to leadership theory. Authority, according to him, follows the actions of individuals...

  4. In his book, The Functions of the Executive, Barnard discusses the question of authority as he experienced it in his many years as an executive. In this article the author attempts to clarify Barnard's theory and show its present-day significance.

    • Edward B. Smith
    • 1975
  5. We show that Barnard focused in his later thinking less on authority and more on ‘responsibility’ and on the spontaneous nature of coordination within the firm, argued for ‘invisible hand’ explanations of coordination within the firm and compared coordination within the firm to market coordination.

    • Aidan Walsh, Malcolm Brady
    • 2019
  6. Apr 22, 2024 · The acceptance theory of authority was originally conceived by Mary Parker Follett, but was popularized later by Chester Barnard (1886-1961) through his 1938 book, The Functions of the Executive. This theory of authority emphasizes on the managers role in maintaining rapport with their subordinates in order to facilitate smooth communication ...

  7. The gradual acceptance of the organization as compatible with Amer- ican aspirations and values required a transformation in the way in which authority, and thus control, was understood in work life.

  8. Nov 18, 2023 · Therefore, Barnard’s theory of authority is often called “acceptance” or “consenttheory of authority (Iino 1978, 1992). On the other hand, the objective aspect of authority is mainly related to the nature of communication.

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