Management wk 1– evolution of management thinking and theories

MSc – Agricultural Economics and ManagementManagement

MSc Economics and Management

Managementwk 1– evolution of management thinking

and theories

Richard Selby



PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY:

You will NOT pass your exam by simply copying this work. You are expected to follow the links and

references given in your own studies, to expand your personal knowledge.



PLEASE NOTE CAREFULLY:

Also remember that well-known and well-respected managers spend time

to read biographies of other high profile managers to help them

develop their own characters. You should follow their examples!



Structure of the Unit

• Topic 1 – Evolution of management thinking• Topic 2 – Strategic management• Topic 3 – Managers and management• Topic 4 – Hierarchies and teams• Topic 5 – Managing people• Topic 6 – Business processes• Topic 7 – Communication, documentation and feedback• Topic 8 – Managing finance (1)• Topic 9 – Managing finance (2)• Topic 10 – Managing projects (1)• Topic 11 – Managing projects (2)• Topic 12 – Managing marketing and customer care• Topic 13 – Managing quality• Topic 14 – Managing health and safety



Management is not new

…..although the theory might be.

Consider:

• The building of the pyramids• The building of the Great Wall of China

All these had to be managed somehow



Meaningsof “Management”



Managementis notŘízení



Management is (1)

All the employees within an organisation whose job it is to control other people and resources,

given the objectives of the organisation

It might be stated that:

“The management had a meeting this morning”



Management is (1)

All the employees within an organisation whose job it is to control other people and resources,

given the objectives of the organisation


“The management had a meeting this morning”



Management is (2)

The process which has to be done to make something happen


“The management of this course takes a lot of effort”



Management is (2)

The process which has to be done to make something happen


“The management of this course takes a lot of effort”



Management is (3)

A specific area of knowledge in which the work of managers and organisations is

studied


“We will be taking an examination in management in January”



Management is (3)

A specific area of knowledge in which the work of managers and organisations are

studies


“We will be taking an examination in management in January”



A definition ofManagement

Management is making the best possibleuse of resources, for example

People MoneyLand SpaceEquipment Time

…..in order to achieve understoodand discussed objectives



Management Theories (1)

F. W. Taylor (1856 - 1917)

“Scientific Management”

1: Break down work into discrete parts

2: Only one “Best way” to do a job

3: Motivated by money to accept the “Best way”




Max Weber and Henri Fayol (1920’s)

“Bureaucracy” and “Universalism”

1: Bureaucratic method - Rules and Regulations

2: Universalism - Rigid hierarchies




Elton Mayo

“Human Relations”

1: Recognise that people are not machines

2: Consultation

3: Social interaction




A. H. Maslow (1950’s and 1960’s)

“Hierarchy of Needs”

Recognise that people are different and have different needs.




E. H. Schein (1960’s)

“Complex Man”

Further recognition that people are individuals!




Peter Drucker (1960’s and 1970’s)

“Management by Objectives”

1: Setting objectives for staff

2: Strategic management

3: Decentralisation




Peter Drucker (1960’s and 1970’s)

“Management by Objectives”

1: Setting objectives for staff

2: Strategic management

3: Decentralisation

Managing in turbulent times (Oil crisis/Middle East wars)




(1980’s)“Japanese approach”




1990’s - 2000’s“Learning Organisation”

1: Nothing is certain

2: Flexibility

3: Flat hierarchies

4: Business processes



Management Theories

Further studies

Start withhttp://www.comp.glam.ac.uk/teaching/ismanagement/manstyles2f.htm

Then use search engines to research:FW Taylor, Max Weber, Henri Fayol, Elton Mayo,

AH Maslow, EH Shein, Peter Drucker



This is the endof this session!



Seminar work



Seminar work

Working in groups of 3 or 4 people, find actual examples of at least one of these management practices in business (modern or older).

Be prepared to report back to the rest of the class before the end of this seminar session.

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Management wk 1– evolution of management thinking and theories