Management Theory
Classical management and its relevant in a modern business climate
“Nothing is so Quite so Practical as a good Theory” (Van de Ven 1989).
In general a theory creates an image of reality or an aperture of reality.
A theory contains a descriptive and explanatory (causal) say about this part of the reality.
On this basis become deflect predict and recommended action.
Theories are linked most of the time with the claim to be able to check through observations (e.g. by means of experiments).
Classical management theory was introduced in the late 19th century during the Industrial Revolution. At the time, managers were interested in findings ways to improve productivity, lower cost, increase quality of their products, improve employee/manager relationships and increase efficiency at their factories. (http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/classical-management-theory-1900-1930- definition.html#lesson, 06.02.2014).
The main idea of classical management theorists to find out the best possible way for workers to perform and manage their tasks. Classical management theory is contained of three separatebranches - bureaucratic management, classical scientific management and classical administrative management - each are approach towards to find out the best possible way. These three branches will be explained in more detail in the following main part.
Scientific Management
The scientific management dates back to Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915). Taylor believed the work to be able to optimize business and corporate governance with a purely scientific approach, to solve such social problems and achieve "Prosperity for all".1
Starting point of deliberations of Taylor's was the power restraint of workers. He reflected how the workers to more power could be moved. Taylor assumed that workers obey similar laws like machines. From this mechanistic perspective, he tried to restructure its operations in a company.
Taylor’s aims were to increase efficiency and to
“Nothing is so Quite so Practical as a good Theory” (Van de Ven 1989).
In general a theory creates an image of reality or an aperture of reality.
A theory contains a descriptive and explanatory (causal) say about this part of the reality.
On this basis become deflect predict and recommended action.
Theories are linked most of the time with the claim to be able to check through observations (e.g. by means of experiments).
Classical management theory was introduced in the late 19th century during the Industrial Revolution. At the time, managers were interested in findings ways to improve productivity, lower cost, increase quality of their products, improve employee/manager relationships and increase efficiency at their factories. (http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/classical-management-theory-1900-1930- definition.html#lesson, 06.02.2014).
The main idea of classical management theorists to find out the best possible way for workers to perform and manage their tasks. Classical management theory is contained of three separatebranches - bureaucratic management, classical scientific management and classical administrative management - each are approach towards to find out the best possible way. These three branches will be explained in more detail in the following main part.
Scientific Management
The scientific management dates back to Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915). Taylor believed the work to be able to optimize business and corporate governance with a purely scientific approach, to solve such social problems and achieve "Prosperity for all".1
Starting point of deliberations of Taylor's was the power restraint of workers. He reflected how the workers to more power could be moved. Taylor assumed that workers obey similar laws like machines. From this mechanistic perspective, he tried to restructure its operations in a company.
Taylor’s aims were to increase efficiency and to