Management Theory, a Reflection
Evolution of the Management Theory
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Write a detail essay covering the evolution of the management theory.
You can cover the following points
- The apostle of mass production
- Early thinking about management
- Early strategists: Machiavelli and Sun Tzu
- Why study management theory
- The scientific management school
- Frederick W. Taylor
- Contributions of scientific management theory
- Limitations of scientific management theory
- Henry L. Gantt
- Frank B. Gilbreth and Lilian M. Gilbreth
- Classical organization theory school
- Henri Fayol
- Fayol’s 14 principles of management
- Max Weber
- Mary Parker Follett
- Chester I. Barnard
- Efficiency and Factory
- The behavioral school
- Human relations movement
- Hawthorne experiments
- Quality concepts in human relations theories
- From human relations to behavioral science approach
- Management science school
- Recent development in management theory
- Systems approach
- Contingency approach
- Era of dynamic engagement
- New organizational environments
- Ethics and social responsibility
- Globalization and management
- Inventing and reinventing organizations
- Cultures and multiculturalism