Summary: The history of management: a global perspective- Wolfgang Pindur and Sandra E. Rogers
58 views 1 purchase
Course
Inleiding Tot Management En HRM
Institution
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Samenvatting artikel : The history of management: aglobal perspectiveWolfgang Pindur and Sandra E. Rogers
Te kennen voor het examen voor het vak: inleiding tot management & HRM voor het schakeljaar Bedrijfskunde aan de VUB.
SV The history of management:
a global perspective
Inhoudsopgave
1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................1
2 Classical management movement.......................................................................................................1
2.1 Scientific management.................................................................................................................2
2.2 General administrative management...........................................................................................3
3 Behavioural management movement.................................................................................................6
3.1 Human relations.......................................................................................................................6
4 Quantitative management movement................................................................................................9
5 Modern management movement.....................................................................................................10
5.1 The process approach.................................................................................................................10
5.2 The systems approach................................................................................................................10
5.3 The contingency approach..........................................................................................................12
5.4 Strategic management................................................................................................................12
5.5 Japanese management approach...............................................................................................15
5.6 The excellence approach............................................................................................................16
6 Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................16
1 Introduction
Key of successful management:
the ability to understand and apply modern management principles and techniques effectively
Managers must develop:
In-depth knowledge of past and present
o Models
o Theories
o Processes
In order to manage effectively and intelligently
Definition ‘management’
Socrates
o ‘ a skill separate from technical knowledge and experience’
Plato
o ‘a separate art and promoted principles of organisation
2 Classical management movement
1885-1940
1
, Work in factories, home or small shops
Provide rational and scientific basis for the management of organisations
Industrialization created need for
o Efficient planning;
o Organising;
o Influencing;
o Controlling
o All work activities
Two fundamental trusts
o Scientific management
Improve productivity
o General administrative management
Examines organisations as total entities
Focuses on ways to make them more effective and efficient
Now
o Renewed interest as a method to
Reduce costs
Increase productivity
Re-examine organisational efficiency and effectiveness
2.1 Scientific management
Several management techniques:
Market research and forecasting
Planned machine layout and work flow requirements
…
Accounting and cost analysis: statistical records and control systems that could calculate profits,
costs for each machine
Personnel: training and programmes
Robert Owen
Father of modern personnel management
Improved working conditions
Raising minimum wage
Providing meals
…
Charles Babbage
Mutual interest could exist between workers and owners of factories
Profit-sharing system whereby workers could profit form their productivity
Henry Varnum
Need for effective management
20th century: new concerns for productivity
Businesses were expanding, money was available
Labour was in short supply
2
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller elysevandersande. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $3.21. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
