MAN 3025 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Time, Employment, Walmart

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Management
• Course: MAN 3025
• Professor: Lindy Archambeau

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Week 2 notes (9/5 and finished on 9/10) Social forces- influence of culture that guides people and relationships. Political forces- influence of political and legal institutions. Economic forces- the availability, production, and distribution of resources. Theory"s role in the evolution of management: definition: theory is a conceptual framework for organizing knowledge and providing a blueprint for action. Key premise: v evidence based management: utilize scientific methods. Pose a possible solution or explanation based on those facts. Make a prediction based on those facts. 2: historical perspective, classical viewpoint- emphasis on ways to manage work more efficiently. Scientific management: emphasized scientific study of work methods to improve productivity of individual workers (proponents- frederick w. taylor and frank and. Administrative management: concerned with managing the total organization (proponents- henri fayol and max. Weber: behavioral viewpoint- emphasis on importance of understanding human behavior and motivating and encouraging employees toward achievement. Human relations movement: proposed better human relations could increase worker productivity (proponents-