4. Organisation Structure : Drucker always advocates for the parallel growth of second
line managers because whenever the existing managers vacate their offices,
organizations should not suffer form the non- availability of experienced managers, if
there is gap, it is determental to the performance of the organization.
5. Organisation Changes : Futher Drucker has forecasted that organizations face many
changes because of rapid social and technological changes. Hence dynamic
organization structures are essential than static and bureaucratic structures.
6. Federalism : Federalism means centralization of control and decision making in
decentralized structure. Drucker has felt the need for close links between the decisions
adopted by the top management on the one hand and by autonomous unit on the other
hand.
7. Activity Analysis, Decision Analysis and Relation Analysis : In the words of Drucker,
organization is a means to the end of business performance and business results.The
first question that every manager must ask himself is what is our business and what it
should be? Then the organization should be designed to attain the objectives of the
business.
The contributions of Drucker, especially his futurism, objective - orientedness and perception
of changes stood as hall - marks in the management evolution.
4.3 SUMMARY : Thus Taylor’s principles laid emphasis on improving production through control of work
situations with the help of scientific techniques such as work study, time study, motion study,
fatigue study and functional foreman ship etc., Fayol’s principles related to the overall administration
of the enterprise. Fayol generalized his experience into developing a theory of administration.
Bernard divided organization into two types – formal, informal. Drucker’s contributing have made
tremendous impact on the management practices.
4.11
Principles of Management
Evolution of Management Thought
