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An innovative approach to the theory and practice of organizational analysis: my journey with Elliott Jaques
Author(s) -
Schlemenson Aldo
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of applied psychoanalytic studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.314
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 1556-9187
pISSN - 1742-3341
DOI - 10.1002/aps.25
Subject(s) - extant taxon , sociology , discretion , consistency (knowledge bases) , democratization , accountability , organizational analysis , organizational theory , process (computing) , management , computer science , political science , economics , law , democracy , biology , operating system , artificial intelligence , evolutionary biology , politics
This article highlights the author's experience working with Elliott Jaques and his theory for over 35 years in Argentina. It examines the development of Jaques' theoretical approach to organizational theory over two decades, transforming from a psychological to a social theoretical framework. Emphasis is put in the notions of the organizational structure, the hierarchical managerial system, stratification, and the managerial accountability in a manner that allows for a systematic analysis. The “time‐span of discretion” instrument is the means for evaluating jobs and for having access to extant organization. This approach allows a process of change combining effectiveness with a humanistic democratization of the workplace and ethics. This article provides examples of projects implemented in the public administration area, verifying the consistency of the theory and its practical applications, in particular concerning individual capabilities, the talent pool, and their evaluation. It contains a Foreword by Dr Carlos Silvani, International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.