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What are the five classical approaches to management?
What is systematic management?
Definition of responsibilities, standardized techniques.
What does scientific management emphasize?
A precise, specific approach to each element of work.
What is bureaucracy in management?
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What does administrative management focus on?
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What is the focus of human relations in management?
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What is the Hawthorne effect?
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What are the four contemporary approaches to management?
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What is sociotechnical systems theory?
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What does quantitative management emphasize?
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What is organizational behavior?
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What does systems theory state?
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What are inputs in the context of management?
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What does the contingency perspective propose?
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Study Notes
Classical Approaches to Management
- Five classical approaches: systematic management, scientific management, bureaucracy, administrative management, human relations.
Systematic Management
- Involves defining responsibilities and utilizing standardized techniques for operations.
Scientific Management
- Focuses on a precise, specific approach to work elements.
- Highlights importance of matching the right person to the right job based on established plans and principles.
Bureaucracy
- Emphasizes a structured and formal network of specialized positions within organizations.
Administrative Management
- Aims to identify key principles and functions for managers to achieve superior performance in organizations.
Human Relations
- Examines the interaction between human psychological and social processes and the formal work environment.
Hawthorne Effect
- Describes how people's behavior changes when they are aware of being observed, leading to potentially superficial changes in performance.
Contemporary Approaches to Management
- Includes sociotechnical systems theory, quantitative management, organizational behavior, and systems theory.
Sociotechnical Systems Theory
- Focuses on redesigning job tasks to improve the integration and operation of new technologies.
Quantitative Management
- A contemporary approach that emphasizes the use of quantitative analysis for decision-making and problem-solving.
Organizational Behavior
- Studies management practices that enhance employee effectiveness by analyzing organizational processes.
Systems Theory
- Conceptualizes an organization as a managed system transforming inputs into outputs.
Inputs
- Refers to goods and services that organizations utilize to create their products and services.
Outputs
- Represents the end products and services generated by organizations.
Contingency Perspective
- Proposes that high-performance managerial strategies must cater to the specific contingencies of a given situation, emphasizing that there is no universal best management style.
Contingencies
- These are factors influencing the relevance and appropriateness of certain managerial actions in different scenarios.
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Test your knowledge on Chapter 2 of management principles with these flashcards. Explore the five classical approaches, including systematic, scientific, and human relations management. Perfect for students studying management theory.
