Functionalist paradigm (objective - regulation)
This is the dominant paradigm for organizational study. It seeks to provide rational explanations of human affairs. It's pragmatic and deeply rooten in sociological positivism. Relationships are concrete and can be identified studied and measured via science. This paradigm has been mildly influenced by idealist and Marxist thought too.
Interpretive Paradigm (subjective-regulation)
It seeks to explain the stability of behavior from the individual's viewpoint. They are most interested in understanding the subjectively created world "as it is" in terms of ongoing processes. It emphasizes the spiritual nature of the world. Philosophers like Kant formed it's basis, and Weber, Husserl, and Schutz furthered the ideology. This paradigm has'nt generated much organizational theory.
Radical Humanist (subjective-radical change)
In this view the consciousness of man is dominated by the ideological superstructures with which he interacts, and these drive a cognitive wedge between himself and his true consciousness, which prevents human fulfilment. These theorists are mainly concerned with releasing ths social constraints that bind potential. It's philosophers are Kant and Hegel and young Marx. It was carried on int the 20's at the Frankfurt School, and in French existentialism. Most of this paradigm is actually anti-organization.
Radical Structuralist (objective - radical change)
They believe that radical change is built into the nature of societal structures. "Contemporary society is characterized by fundamental conflicts which generate radical change through political and economic crises. It is based on mature Marx, followed by Engles, Lenin and Bukharin. It has recieved little attention in the US outside of conflict theory.