Classical Management V Human Relations
Classical v Human Relations
Introduction
In this report I will be looking at the pros and cons to a classical style management and the human relations style management. I will then be looking at Ikeas management style and which areas of each management style could be used to improve the performance of the management team and which areas work and should be retained by Ikea.
IKEA is a well-known household name. They are an extremely popular business. They sell all kinds of household fittings form; the smallest t-spoon to huge double beds. IKEA first started in the 1940 's in a small farming village in southern Sweden where it was founded by
Ingvar Kamprad- when he was 17. IKEA originally sold pens, wallets, picture frames, table runners, watches, jewellery and nylon stockings.
In the 50 's and 60 's IKEA forged good relations with its suppliers in
Poland, as they started to use a lot more wood in many of their designs. After 41 years of steady growth Ikea opens its first store in the USA. Then IKEA reaches a huge milestone, after 50 years of providing millions of people with their home furnishings IKEA reaches
114 stores worldwide in 25 countries. Ikea is still growing throughout the world.
Task 1
Classical Management
In classical management there was no progression to management and the main aim was to make profit for the company. The classical scientific branch arose because of the need to increase productivity and efficiency. The emphasis was on trying to find the best way to get the most work done by examining how the work process was actually accomplished and by scrutinizing the skills of the workforce.
The classical-scientific management structure is an organisational hierarchy with three levels of management:
• Top-level management is occupied much of the time with organising and controlling. The level of management is a board of directors, and it is the board that will develop long term strategic plans to meet the
Introduction
In this report I will be looking at the pros and cons to a classical style management and the human relations style management. I will then be looking at Ikeas management style and which areas of each management style could be used to improve the performance of the management team and which areas work and should be retained by Ikea.
IKEA is a well-known household name. They are an extremely popular business. They sell all kinds of household fittings form; the smallest t-spoon to huge double beds. IKEA first started in the 1940 's in a small farming village in southern Sweden where it was founded by
Ingvar Kamprad- when he was 17. IKEA originally sold pens, wallets, picture frames, table runners, watches, jewellery and nylon stockings.
In the 50 's and 60 's IKEA forged good relations with its suppliers in
Poland, as they started to use a lot more wood in many of their designs. After 41 years of steady growth Ikea opens its first store in the USA. Then IKEA reaches a huge milestone, after 50 years of providing millions of people with their home furnishings IKEA reaches
114 stores worldwide in 25 countries. Ikea is still growing throughout the world.
Task 1
Classical Management
In classical management there was no progression to management and the main aim was to make profit for the company. The classical scientific branch arose because of the need to increase productivity and efficiency. The emphasis was on trying to find the best way to get the most work done by examining how the work process was actually accomplished and by scrutinizing the skills of the workforce.
The classical-scientific management structure is an organisational hierarchy with three levels of management:
• Top-level management is occupied much of the time with organising and controlling. The level of management is a board of directors, and it is the board that will develop long term strategic plans to meet the