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Theories of Management - Coggle Diagram
Theories of Management
Classical Theories
Key Thinkers
Henry Fayol
Frederick Taylor
Frank and Lilian Gilbreth
Henry Gantt
Charles Bedaux
Max Weber
Criticisms
Ignores psychological needs of workers
Assumes money is the only motivator
Adopts a simplistic view of productivity
Ignores the importance of formal and informal work groups
Anti-union
Human Relations Theory
What is it?
Hawthorn Studies
study individuals social relationship at work
workers form group to validate their identity
more motivating than monetary reward
groups influence worker behaviour
Focuses on humans
HR= most critical
soft management styles
Systems Theory
Open System
Inputs
Conversion
Outputs
Socio-technical systems
classical + Human relation
Contingency Theories
Mechanistic
Similar style to organisational systems advocated by classical theorists
Organic
Based on the philosophies of the human relations movement
Roots are traced back to systems theory
Origins of Organisations
Social arrangements for the controlled performance of collective goals
Characteristics
Consist of people
Collective goals
Clearly defined hierarchy
Performance of collective goals