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What was the primary goal of the classical approach to management?
What was the primary goal of the classical approach to management?
Frederic W. Taylor is best known for which management theory?
Frederic W. Taylor is best known for which management theory?
What was a significant outcome of Taylor's pig iron experiment?
What was a significant outcome of Taylor's pig iron experiment?
Which of the following is NOT one of Taylor’s principles of scientific management?
Which of the following is NOT one of Taylor’s principles of scientific management?
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Who were the pioneers in studying and eliminating inefficient motions in work?
Who were the pioneers in studying and eliminating inefficient motions in work?
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What tool did the Gilbreths invent to record a worker's motions?
What tool did the Gilbreths invent to record a worker's motions?
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What approach did the Gilbreths take to improve productivity?
What approach did the Gilbreths take to improve productivity?
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Which theory is associated with Henri Fayol and Max Weber?
Which theory is associated with Henri Fayol and Max Weber?
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What primary benefit does a Gantt chart provide for managers?
What primary benefit does a Gantt chart provide for managers?
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Which of the following is NOT one of Henri Fayol's five functions of management?
Which of the following is NOT one of Henri Fayol's five functions of management?
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What principle did Henri Fayol emphasize regarding employee orders?
What principle did Henri Fayol emphasize regarding employee orders?
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What is one key element of Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy?
What is one key element of Max Weber's theory of bureaucracy?
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Which concept was primarily studied by Hugo Munsterberg?
Which concept was primarily studied by Hugo Munsterberg?
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What was the main finding of the Hawthorne Studies conducted by Elton Mayo?
What was the main finding of the Hawthorne Studies conducted by Elton Mayo?
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In Douglas McGregor's Theory X, what assumption is made about workers?
In Douglas McGregor's Theory X, what assumption is made about workers?
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What is a fundamental aspect of the Systems Approach in organizational management?
What is a fundamental aspect of the Systems Approach in organizational management?
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Which principle of management focuses on the fair treatment of employees?
Which principle of management focuses on the fair treatment of employees?
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What concept did Chester I. Barnard study in relation to organizations?
What concept did Chester I. Barnard study in relation to organizations?
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Which quantitative technique is commonly used in total quality management?
Which quantitative technique is commonly used in total quality management?
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What aspect of management did Mary Parker Follett emphasize?
What aspect of management did Mary Parker Follett emphasize?
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Which of the following is a focus area for the Quantitative Approach?
Which of the following is a focus area for the Quantitative Approach?
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How did Mary Parker Follett approach issues relevant to today's organizations?
How did Mary Parker Follett approach issues relevant to today's organizations?
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Study Notes
Origins of Modern Management
- Division of labor: Breaking down jobs into narrow, repetitive tasks.
- Industrial Revolution: Transition to new manufacturing processes, combining machine power and division of labor to create large, efficient factories.
Classical Approach
- Focus: Emphasizing rationality and efficiency in organizations and workers.
- Key Theories: Scientific management and general administrative theory.
Scientific Management
- Focus: Using scientific methods to find the "one best way" to perform a job.
- Key Figures: Frederick W. Taylor, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, Henry Gantt.
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Taylor's Principles:
- Develop a science for each element of a job.
- Scientifically select, train, and develop workers.
- Cooperate with workers to ensure work follows principles.
- Divide work and responsibilities between management and workers.
- Taylor's Pig Iron Experiment: Increased daily output by almost 4 times through scientific job design.
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Key Elements Contributing to Productivity Increase:
- Matching workers to tasks and tools.
- Ensuring workers follow instructions.
- Motivating workers with incentives.
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Gilbreths’ Contributions:
- Eliminating inefficient motions to increase productivity and reduce fatigue.
- Used motion picture films to study hand and body motions.
- Developed "therbligs" (classification scheme of basic hand motions).
- Gantt Charts: Scheduling charts to visualize planned and actual output, showing whether tasks are ahead of, behind, or on schedule.
General Administrative Theory
- Focus: Defining management practices and identifying manager functions.
- Key Figure: Henri Fayol.
- Fayol's Management Functions: Planning, organizing, coordinating, controlling, commanding.
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Fayol's Fourteen Principles of Management:
- Division of work, Authority, Discipline, Unity of Command, Unity of Direction, Subordination of individual interests to general interest, Remuneration, Centralization, Scalar Chain, Order, Equity, Stability of Tenure of Personnel, Initiative, Esprit de Corps – promoting team spirit.
- Key Figure: Max Weber.
- Weber's Bureaucracy: Ideal type organization with division of labor, hierarchy, formal rules, and impersonal relationships.
Behavioral Approach
- Focus: Individual attitudes, behaviors, and group processes in the workplace.
- Key Figures: Hugo Münsterberg, Mary Parker Follett, Chester I. Barnard, Elton Mayo, Douglas McGregor.
- Münsterberg: Pioneer of industrial psychology. Studied employee selection, training, and motivation to improve efficiency.
- Follett: Focused on the human side of organizations, emphasizing worker participation and shared goals.
- Barnard: Viewed organizations as cooperative systems, recognizing informal organizations.
- Hawthorne Studies: Studies by Elton Mayo at Western Electric that revealed social norms and group standards affect individual work behavior.
- Mayo's Findings: Productivity increased with changes to working conditions (even when the changes were negative).
- McGregor's Theory X & Y: Theory X assumes workers dislike work and need close supervision, while Theory Y assumes workers are self-motivated and seek responsibility.
Quantitative Approach
- Focus: Using quantitative techniques for better decision-making.
- Applications: Resource allocation, inventory levels, total quality management, planning, and control.
Contemporary Approaches
Systems Approach
- Focus: Viewing organizations as open systems interacting with their environment.
- Concept: Interrelated parts within a system, with decisions affecting other areas.
Contingency Approach
- Focus: Recognizing differences in organizations and management approaches based on various contingencies.
- Key Variable Focus: Size, environmental uncertainty, individual differences.
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Explore the foundations of modern management, focusing on the division of labor and the impacts of the Industrial Revolution. Delve into the classical approach, including scientific management principles developed by key figures like Frederick W. Taylor. Understand how these concepts have shaped organizational efficiency and productivity.
