Management Theories and the Workplace
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MGT/521 Management
Management Theories and the Workplace
Management Theory Table
| Theory | Author/Theorist | Viewpoint (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Management | Frederick W. TaylorFrank& Lillian Gilbreth | Classical ViewpointImproving workers productivity |
| Administration Management | Henri FayolMax Weber | Classical ViewpointFocus on the entire organization |
| Operational Management | Quantitative ViewpointProduction and delivery of products and services |
Overview of Management
Three roles of management
- Improve individual worker productivity
- Managing an organization
- Leading employees effectively
- Motivating and encouraging employees
Comparing and Contrasting Three Theories
- Interpersonal
- Informational
- Decisional
- Scientific Management
- Emphasized the scientific study of work method (Kinicki, 2016, p. 45)
- Evaluate tasks
- Choose workers
- Administrative Management
- Operational Management
- Each employee complete certain tasks
- Assigning tasks according to workers abilities
- Paid training classes
Scientific management theory is best for my organization
References
Dininni, J. (2016). Management Theory of Frederick Taylor. Retrieved from http://business.com
Kinicki, W. A. (2016). Management: A Practical Introduction (7th ed.). Retrieved from The
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