MGT 125 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Human Relations Movement, Hawthorne Effect, Contingency Theory

• School: Irvine Valley College
• Department: Management
• Course: MGT 125
• Professor: budgay

Document Summary

There are 4 main approaches to management: classical: scienti c management and general administrative theory, quantitative, behavioural: early advocates, hawthorne studies, human relations movement and. Behavioural science theorists: contemporary: systems theory and contingency theory. Discuss the important contributions of scienti c management within the classical approach. Classical approach: emphasised rationality and making organisations and workers as ef cient as possible. Principles of scienti c management by fredrick winslow: the use of the one best way for the job to be done". Develop a science for each element of an individual"s work with standardised work implements and ef cient methods for all to follow; Scienti cally select workers with skills and abilities that match each job description and train them in the most ef cient ways. Ensure cooperation through incentives, and provide the work environment that reinforces optimal work results in a scienti c manner. Divide responsibility for managing and working, supporting individuals in work groups doing what they do best.