MGM101H5 Chapter Notes -Mary Parker Follett, Western Electric, Hawthorne Effect
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Chapter 2: evolution of management theory (page 26-34) Management theory concerning appropriate management practices has evolved in modern times. The so-called classical management theories emerged around the start of the 20th century. These include scientific management, which focuses on matching people and tasks to maximize efficiency, And administrative management, which focuses on identifying the principles that will lead to the creation of the most efficient system of organization and management. Behavioral management theories, developed both before and after the second world war, focus on how managers should lead and control their workforces to increase performance. Management science theory, developed during the second world war, has become more important as researchers have developed rigorous analytical and quantitative techniques to help managers measure and control organizational performance. Finally, theories were developed during the 1960s and 1970s to help explain how the external environment affects the way organizations and managers operate.
