Lesson - 4
EVOLUTION OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHT
4. 0 Objectives :
The objectives of this lesson are to :
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know the development of managerial knowledge from time to time.
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know about various approaches to study management.
Structure :
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Approaches to Management
4.2.1 F.W. Taylor
4.2.2 Henry Fayol
4.2.3 Bernard
4.2.4 Peter F Drucker
4.3
Summary
4.4
Key Words
4.5
Self - Assessment Questions
4.6
Reference Books
4.1 INTRODUCTION :
Management thought is as ancient as human civilization, because the need for management
has arisen ever since people stated forming into groups. However, the study of how managers
achieve results in predominantly a twentieth century phenomenon.
The rich history of the
management made it resourceful, varied and multi-dimensional. Management is transient from
time depending on the prevalent philosophies. Industrial Revolution brought out the necessity of
developing a theory of management. Hence, a large variety of concepts emanated in the field of
management from classical to neo-classical to modern. The chronological
contributions of
management thinkers is known as Evolution of Management thought which
have formulated
management theory. For the purpose of study it is divided into three stages, each covering different
period and ideology of the contributors.
a. Bureaucratic model – Max Webber – 1900
b. Scientific Management – F.W. Taylor- 1910
c. Process Management – Henry Fayol – 1910
4.2
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