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1 saylor.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/BUS208-2.1-Historical-and-ContemporaryTheories-of-Management-FINAL.pdf 2 boundless.com/management/textbooks/boundless-management-textbook/organizational-theory-3/classical-perspective-29/administrative-management-fayol-s-principles 3 healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-textbook/organization-management/5c-management-change/basic-management-models 4 education-portal.com/academy/lesson/contingency-approach-of-management-definition-example-quiz.html#lesson 5 healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-textbook/organization-management/5c-management-change/basic-management-models 6 education-portal.com/academy/lesson/mary-parker-follett-people-oriented-group-network-management.html#lesson MANAGEMENT THEORY DECODED , . Questions? 888.441.4466 © Business.com Media Inc All Rights Reserved Humans aren’t the easiest assets to manage. Unlike machines they can have a whole list of inefficient characteristics. So what’s the most effective way to deal with these thinking, feeling, resources? #1 - Scientific Theory by Frederick W. Taylor Definition: Simplify tasks, divide work equally, and use monetary incentives. 1 Translation: Humans are lab rats who will preform for cheese. #2 - Administrative Theory by Henri Fayol Definition: Upper management commands and controls. 2 Translation: Improve upper management and employees will follow. #4 - Human Relations Theory by Elton Mayo Definition: The Promotion of social interactions within an organization. 4 Translation: Anger introverted employees by forming groups for every task. #3 - Bureaucratic Theory by Max Weber Definition: A hierarchical structure adhering to strict rules. 3 Translation: Employees are the cast of Shawshank Redemption. #5 - Systems Theory by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy Definition: System-wide coordination between every department. 5 Translation: Departments who play together, stay together. #6 - X & Y Theory by Douglas McGregor Definition: The lazy (X) are controlled and the motivated (Y) are rewarded. 6 Translation: A pseudo-scientific justification for cronyism. These are six of the most popular theories.
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1 saylor.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/BUS208-2.1-Historical-and-ContemporaryTheories-of-Management-FINAL.pdf2 boundless.com/management/textbooks/boundless-management-textbook/organizational-theory-3/classical-perspective-29/administrative-management-fayol-s-principles3 healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-textbook/organization-management/5c-management-change/basic-management-models4 education-portal.com/academy/lesson/contingency-approach-of-management-definition-example-quiz.html#lesson5 healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-textbook/organization-management/5c-management-change/basic-management-models6 education-portal.com/academy/lesson/mary-parker-follett-people-oriented-group-network-management.html#lesson
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Humans aren’t the easiest assets to manage.Unlike machines they can have a whole list of inefficient characteristics.
So what’s the most effective way to deal with these thinking, feeling, resources?
#1 - Scientific Theory by Frederick W. TaylorDefinition: Simplify tasks, divide work equally, and use monetary incentives. 1
Translation: Humans are lab rats who will preform for cheese.
#2 - Administrative Theory by Henri FayolDefinition: Upper management commands and controls. 2
Translation: Improve upper management and employees will follow.
#4 - Human Relations Theory by Elton Mayo Definition: The Promotion of social interactions within an organization. 4
Translation: Anger introverted employees by forming groups for every task.
#3 - Bureaucratic Theory by Max WeberDefinition: A hierarchical structure adhering to strict rules. 3
Translation: Employees are the cast of Shawshank Redemption.
#5 - Systems Theory by Ludwig Von BertalanffyDefinition: System-wide coordination between every department. 5
Translation: Departments who play together, stay together.
#6 - X & Y Theory by Douglas McGregorDefinition: The lazy (X) are controlled and the motivated (Y) are rewarded. 6
Translation: A pseudo-scientific justification for cronyism.
These are six ofthe most
popular theories.
