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