Essay on Population Ecology vs. Neoinstitutional Theory

Organization-environment relations depict certain areas of UCSB in their entirety in which two of those theories include population ecology and neoinstitutional theory. Population ecology and neoinstitutional theory looks at UCSB in divergent perspectives: population ecology looks at UCSB as a living or dying species whereas neoinstitutional theory highlights UCSB’s importance as an establishment to its field of education. With this, I am going to compare both, population ecology and neoinstitutional theory, in relation to the University of California – Santa Barbara. I will further discuss each of their strengths and weaknesses in accordance to the behavior and environment of institution, faculty, staff, and its students. Within†¦show more content†¦Yang and among other administrative staff at UCSB employ population ecology to aid the growth of the school while ensuring the best experience possible for past, current, and future students. For UCSB to survive its environment within the educational field, it is important to refer UCSB as either a growing or dying species. Many establishments face external and internal pressures dictating the fate of their organizational future. UCSB among other universities and colleges altogether face one external pressure that can lead to a â€Å"dying† organization which is fiscal uncertainty. Monetary barriers against UCSB hinder the organization because they are given limits renouncing their power and legitimacy (Hannan 932). The UC system is facing a financial crisis in which UCSB is not the only school suffering. All students and faculty are evaluating the future of UCSB because the incessant layoffs, budget cuts and tuition rise which leaves the population unsatisfied. Yet, the Access and Affordability group, at the UC Commission of the Future, evaluates the current financial dilemma and tries to find accessible alternatives for students and faculty (Commission of the Future). However, there are pressures that contribute to a â€Å"growing† species such as the internal pressure of upholding their reputation. Organizations face certain standards and procedures and to change those standard questions theirShow MoreRelatedOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pages. Organization Theory Challenges and Perspectives John McAuley, Joanne Duberley and Phil Johnson . This book is, to my knowledge, the most comprehensive and reliable guide to organisational theory currently available. What is needed is a text that will give a good idea of the breadth and complexity of this important subject, and this is precisely what McAuley, Duberley and Johnson have provided. They have done some sterling service in bringing together the very diverse strands of work