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Historical Progression of Management
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Scientific Management Theory
Frederick Taylor decided to develop a theory that basically analyzes the workflow and provides an outcome that will improve efficiency and labor productivity. -
Administrative Theory of Management
This theory was developed in order to provide structure to a work environment. It divides the responsibilities and authority to people, relevant to what their position is. -
The Hawthorne Studies
Elton Mayo becomes the first to question the behavioral assumptions of scientific management. The studies concluded that human factors were often more important than physical conditions in motivating employees to greater productivity. -
Organization Development
Organization development is an effort that focuses on improving an organization's capability through the alignment of strategy, structure, people, rewards, metrics, and management processes. -
Sociotechnical Systems Theory
This theory considers both the social and the technical aspects when designing jobs. It marks a 180-degree departure from Frederick Taylor's scientific management. There are four basic components to sociotechnical theory: environment subsystem, social subsystem, technical subsystem, and organizational design. -
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow's hierarchy of needs is a theory of motivation which states that five categories of human needs dictate an individual's behavior. Those needs are physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. -
Theory X and Y
Theory X explains the importance of heightened supervision, external rewards, and penalties, while Theory Y highlights the motivating role of job satisfaction and encourages workers to approach tasks without direct supervision. -
Management Grid
A managerial grid model is a self-assessment tool by which individuals and organizations can help identify a manager's or leader's style. -
Transformational Leadership/Performance Theory
The management system was used to change individuals and their thought process to be more efficient and comfortable within the workplace. Performance theory is a method used to have employees be as efficient as possible by setting goals that need to be met and ideas that need to be achieved. -
Performance Management
A style of management that focuses on the completion of goals by employees within the workplace. A performance manager can focus on groups of employees to help them directly to be as efficient as possible, or work with a department within the business to help the overall business structure flow and be more efficient. Performance management was used to get as much out of an employee as possible within a short period of time and with less money. -
The Fifth Discipline
It talked about the main points being Shared Vision, Mental Models, Personal Mastery, Team Learning, and Systems Thinking. Due to the uncertainty in today's environment, it has helped organizations become more successful if they follow these simple ideas. -
Management Challenges for the 21st Century
Talks about the myths and assumptions about management that hold managers back from reaching their full potential. It helped take a look into the future for organizations to continue and build on their business and management. He helped develop the concepts known as management by objectives and self-control. -
Drive Theory
People are motivated to take certain actions in order to reduce the internal tension that is caused by unmet needs. For example, you might be motivated to drink a glass of water in order to reduce the internal state of thirst.