An organization is defined as an "identifiable social entity pursing multiple objectives through the informed patterned activities and reactions among members". The purpose of this paper is to use a specific case study to identify the informed patterns of activities and reactions. This case study will help us understand such patterns of activities by using different perspectives of how organizations should functions. The case analysis of Alton High School will give us an insight of four different perspectives and ask what they find to be problematic. We will look at the classical, humanistic, systems and culture theorists. Each category will have several different theorists that will find certain events or situations to be the reason why Alton High School is not functioning as a well-run organization. In this paper I will do several things that will give the reader a better understanding each perspective and its theorist. I will go so by giving the reader an overview of Alton High School and its situation. Then I will begin to analysis the case study by using the classical perspective. The classical perspective will contain the outlook of Henri Fayol, Max Weber, and Fredrick Taylor. I will use their point of view to solve the problematic situation that has occurred at Alton High School. Secondly, I will use the humanistic approach to give the outlook of Abraham Maslow and his Hierarchy of Needs to illustrate the more personal solution to the problem(s) that are being faced by Alton High. I will also use McGregor's Theory X and Y and Likert's System IV to extend the belief of the humanistic perspective. Thirdly, I will use the Systems approach by giving examples of the Key Systems concepts that were discussed during class lecture. Using these key concepts will help us understand and give solutions to our case study. Fourthly, I will use the Cultural perspective by using Terrence Deal and Allen Kennedy's Functionalist Theory o
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