Critique of organizational control theories and the necessity for contemplating them from the perspective of Islamic teachings

Abstract

Control is a process of monitoring activities to ensure activities are based on schedule. This process consists of correcting any significant deficiencies and deviations. Therefore, all managers must be involved in the control activity, even if the works progress according to the pre-scheduled plan. In this paper, the authors tried to provide theories concerning organizational control based on three major dominant paradigms in social sciences including positivism, interpretivism, and critical approaches. Furthermore, the critiques of different scholars toward these theories were presented. Indeed, the paradox which is apparent in the ideology of modernism would necessitate the entrance of spirituality. In this way, we seek to represent a religious path that can discuss control beyond existing theories.

Keywords

• control theory
• approach
• management
• islam