MGT140 - Unit 2 Assignment - contemporary approaches to management
Introduction to Management
Unit 2 Assignment
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MT140-03
Jessica Hoover
June 23, 2015
To understand the differences in the contemporary approaches to management, first there must be a fundamental understanding of what they are, then the difference between the four (4) can be determined. The four (4) contemporary approaches to management are a) sociotechnical systems theory, b) quantitative managements, c) organizational behavior, and d) systems theory, some are much different than their classic counterparts, while some closely resemble and are just an improvement on them. Sociotechnical Systems Theory contends that an organization can be effective with the correct combination of workers and tools, training, and knowledge to complete the mission of the organization; whether that mission be to complete a product or provide customer satisfaction. Quantitative Management uses a mathematical formula managers and supervisors put into practice and use these formulas as a basis for their decisions. Organizational Behavior studies and identifies the behaviors and interactions between and of their workers to improve the organizations processes. Systems Theory applies to an organization within an organization that turn inputs into outputs responding to customer’s need and feedback. This is a continuous system that repeats until it no longer receives feedback or the need is gone. The commonality of these four (4) systems is evident, they are all management systems put into place by organizations to increase production, or meet their organizational goals; the difference between these systems may or may not be as obvious. Each has its own set of ideals, and direct their attention to specific areas within their organization based on the system of management used. Sociotechnical and organizational techniques lean more toward the personnel within a business and their happiness or willingness to work together, a
Unit 2 Assignment
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MT140-03
Jessica Hoover
June 23, 2015
To understand the differences in the contemporary approaches to management, first there must be a fundamental understanding of what they are, then the difference between the four (4) can be determined. The four (4) contemporary approaches to management are a) sociotechnical systems theory, b) quantitative managements, c) organizational behavior, and d) systems theory, some are much different than their classic counterparts, while some closely resemble and are just an improvement on them. Sociotechnical Systems Theory contends that an organization can be effective with the correct combination of workers and tools, training, and knowledge to complete the mission of the organization; whether that mission be to complete a product or provide customer satisfaction. Quantitative Management uses a mathematical formula managers and supervisors put into practice and use these formulas as a basis for their decisions. Organizational Behavior studies and identifies the behaviors and interactions between and of their workers to improve the organizations processes. Systems Theory applies to an organization within an organization that turn inputs into outputs responding to customer’s need and feedback. This is a continuous system that repeats until it no longer receives feedback or the need is gone. The commonality of these four (4) systems is evident, they are all management systems put into place by organizations to increase production, or meet their organizational goals; the difference between these systems may or may not be as obvious. Each has its own set of ideals, and direct their attention to specific areas within their organization based on the system of management used. Sociotechnical and organizational techniques lean more toward the personnel within a business and their happiness or willingness to work together, a