Management Theory

This week,our topic is the management theory.Before talk about the theory, we must think about that why do we need to study this?

Firstly, the theory represents a more complex reality which allows us to examine a problem from different perspectives. Secondly, it is difficult to understand this world without theory, it helps us to understand the process of management.
In addition, the theory provides a basis for action.

The management theory can divided into four main schools:

Classical   Human Relations   Systems    Contingency

Classical: Emphasis on purpose, formal structure, hierarchy of management, technical requirements and common principles of organisation.

Human Relations: Attention to social factors at work, groups, leadership. the informal organisation, and the behavior of people.

Systems: The integration of the the classical and human relations approaches, importance of the socio technical system. The organisation within its external environment.

Contingency: No one beat design of organisation. Form of structure, management, and success of the organisation dependent upon a range of situation variables.




Scientific Management

   ·       Scientific management, also called Taylorism, was a theory of management that analyzed and synthesized workflows. Its main objective was improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity. It was one of the earliest attempts to apply science to the engineering of processes and to management.


Bureaucratic Management :- (1930-1950)

   ·     Max Weber

Bureaucratic management is a form of management that is based on clearly defined hierarchical levels. It is a formal system that specifies the role of each employee in an organisation. Bureaucratic management is aimed at improving effectiveness and efficiency in an organisation.