Historical Perspective On Management PDF
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This document provides a thorough overview of historical perspectives on management, including classical, behavioral, and modern approaches. It discusses different theories and concepts related to management, such as scientific management and bureaucratic organization. The document appears to be lecture notes or course material.
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HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON MANAGEMENT Discussion of Assessment 2: Emotional Intelligence Self-awareness Managing emotions Self-motivation Relating well Emotional mentoring Assessment 4: What are your managerial assumptions? Answer Assessment 4...
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE ON MANAGEMENT Discussion of Assessment 2: Emotional Intelligence Self-awareness Managing emotions Self-motivation Relating well Emotional mentoring Assessment 4: What are your managerial assumptions? Answer Assessment 4 as honestly as possible. Do not skip this step to appreciate the discussion after this exercise. *The form is uploaded in the general section. Thanks. Classical Management Approaches Scientific Management Administrative Principles Bureaucratic Organization Scientific Management “The principal objective of management should be to secure maximum prosperity for the employer coupled with the maximum prosperity for the employee” -Frederick W. Taylor Father of Scientific Management 4 Guiding Principles of Scientific Management Develop for every job a “science” that includes rules of motion, standardized work implements and proper working conditions Carefully select workers with the right abilities for the job Carefully train workers to do the job and give them the proper incentives to cooperate with the job “science” Support workers by carefully planning their work and by smoothing the way as they go about their jobs. Administrative Principles Henri Fayol outlines his views on the proper management of organization: Foresight Organization Command Coordination control Principles of Fayol Management can be taught! Scalar-Chain Principle Unity of Command Unity of Direction Bureaucratic Organization Max Weber Bureaucracy – a rational and efficient form of organization founded on logic, order and legitimate authority Characteristics of Bureaucratic Organization Clear division of labor Clear hierarchy of authority Formal rules and procedures Impersonality Careers based on merit Behavioral Management Approaches Follett’s Organization as Communities Hawthorne Studies Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y Argyris’ Theory of Adult Personality Follett’s Organization as Communities “Managers and workers should labor in harmony, without one party dominating the other and with the freedom to talk over and truly reconcile conflicts and differences.” -Mary Parker Follett Hawthorne Studies Researches in 1924 by the Western Electric Company Better lighting = improvement in performance? Elton Mayo’s research on the effect of worker’s fatigue on output Research about same work conditions/wages could be a source of satisfaction/dissatisfaction to each individual A turning point for managers! Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs Self- Actualization Esteem Social Safety Physiological McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y Theory X managers believe that people dislike work, lack ambition, irresponsible, resistant to change and prefer to be led than to lead Theory Y managers believe that people are willing to work, capable of self-control, accepts responsibility, imaginative and creative and have self-direction Argyris’ Theory of Adult Personality Contrasts with traditional and hierarchical organizations with the needs and capabilities of mature adults Modern Management Foundations Mathematical techniques Operations Management and Total Quality Management Organizations as a system (open-system) Contingency Thinking No “one best way” High-performance organizations Learning Organizations Team Work Refer to the general section for your group work. Prepare a video of your presentation yo be submitted next week. Upload it in your group’s channel. Thank you for listening!