The document discusses the development of management thought from classical to modern approaches. It describes:
1) Early management approaches like bureaucracy and scientific management that focused on structure, rules and efficiency.
2) Neo-classical approaches emerged like Hawthorne experiments highlighting the social aspects of work.
3) Later, behavioral science looked at fulfilling human needs through work while systems approach analyzed organizations.
4) The contingency approach advocated situational flexibility over rigid principles given changing environments. The best solution depends on properly analyzing each unique situation.
2. Michelangelo… The lonely genius trapped between agony and ecstacy, isolated on his back on a scaffold, single handedly painting the ceiling of Sistine Chapel – A Myth….!!!!!
3. Reality… Some 480 yrsago, was running a mid-sizedfirm. 13 people helpedhimpaint, 20 in carving and 200 helped in building the library. He used to personally select, train, and assignthem teams. Kept a detailedemployment records of names, daysworked and wages of everyemployee, everyweek. He wasjust a trouble-shooting manager with us evenbeforeIndustrialrevolution.
4. IndustrialRevolution..?? The advent of machine power, mass production and efficient transportation begun in the late 18th century in Great Britain.
20. Techniques.. Time Study (workMeasurement) Motion Study Method Study Fatigue Study Differentialwage rate system Scientifictask planning Standardization + Simplification FunctionalForemanship
24. 14 PrinciplesBusiness Activities Technical Commercial Financial Operating activities of business Accounting Security ManagerialActivity Most Neglected
25. 14 Principles Division of Work Authority and Responsibilty Discipline Unity of Command Unity of Direction Subordiantion of Individualinterest to generalinterest Remuneration of personnel Centralisation Scalar Chain Order (Materialorder + Social order) Equity Stability of tenure Initiative Espirit de corps (Unity of efforts throughharmony of interests)
31. Bank wiring observation room studyConclusion- A work group- not a techno economic unit but a social system Workers not only rational economicbeingsmotivated by money, but alsorespond to work conditions Social+Psychologicalfactorsexercisegreater control on employeebehaviour.
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34. Systems Approach Attempts to explainorganisationalbehaviour by analysing the structure of orgn. It was a result of thoseorgnsthatweretrying to adapt to the rapid change in business environment. Features- Unified and purposeful system Each inter-related parts and subsystems. Each system has a boundary- Internal or External Open system Vs. Closedsystems A business enterprise as a open system (Draws Inputs- convertinto output- sends to environment)
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36. ContigencyApproach Wasdeveloped by managers, consultants and researcherwhotried to apply the concept of earlierapproaches to real life situations. ‘ There is no best way to tackle the problem of management. The application of management principles and practices is contingent upon the environment’
37. Best solution is one whichis responsive to the pecularities of a given situation. Features Mgt issituational. Should match or fit itsapproach to the requirements of a particular situation. Mgt’ssuccessdepends on itsability to copewithitsenv, itshouldsharpenitsdiagonisticskillsso as to anticipate and comprehend the environmental change. Mgrs shouldunderstandthatthereis no best way to manage.
38. 4 SequentialSteps Analyze and understand the situation Study and examine the validity of various concepts, principles and techniques to situation. Make the right choice by matching the technique to the situation. Implement the choice.