The Orthodox theory suggests that the employment relationship is a "transaction like any other", the exchange of labor services for financial reward. Discussion. Orthodox theory suggested that the relationship between employee and employer was as fundamental as getting the job done and paying the monetary equivalent of the work generated or produced by an employee. This model of employment could work during and before the times of the industrial revolution, when the capitalist could hire people to do basic production work and pay for it based on the time or labor (number of units of production) produced by the workers. However, as the economy grew and innovation and services came into play, the orthodox theory was rendered unworkable. The very principle on which the theory is based, that is, obtaining labor services in exchange for money, is wrong. It is because employers and employees would always have contradictory goals; The human interpretation (employee versus employer) remains subjective and therefore the objective of obtaining performance in exchange for money is not always achieved. Although the starting point of the employment relationship still remains the remuneration deemed appropriate for the type of work an employee produces, it is after all only the starting point and is certainly not the only thing an employee would examine before joining the organization . This also makes it clear that if an organization wants to succeed, the employer-employee relationship will also have to be successful and this can only happen when employer and employee have common goals and are well juxtaposed with the vision and goals of the organization in general. This line of thinking has led to a change in the way organizations are structured… half of document… M_Taylor.htm. Last accessed November 19, 2013.• NA. (N/A). The role of human resources management. Available: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0077109686/392055/SampleChapter_01.pdf. Last accessed November 19, 2013.• neil conwal et. 2010. What is the psychological contract and does it matter. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/39433365/What-is-the-psychological-contract-and-does-it-matter. [Accessed November 15-13] • NetMBA. (2010). McClelland's theory of needs. Available: http://www.netmba.com/mgmt/ob/motivation/mcclelland/. Last accessed November 19, 2013. • NetMBA. (2010). Theory X and Theory Y. Available: http://www.netmba.com/mgmt/ob/motivation/mcgregor/. Last accessed November 17, 2013.• SkyMark. (N/A). Frederick W. Taylor: Master of Scientific Management. Available: http://www.skymark.com/resources/leaders/taylor.asp. Last access November 19th 2013.