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Evolution of Management Approaches

The document summarizes the evolution of different management approaches over time from the 1880s to the 1960s. [1] It describes the Classical, Administrative, Bureaucratic, Behavioral, Quantitative, Systems, and Contingency approaches. [2] The Classical approach focused on precise procedures, the Behavioral approach studied worker attitudes and productivity, and the Quantitative approach used mathematical and statistical methods to solve problems. [3] More recent approaches include the Systems approach which views organizations as systems interacting with the environment, and the Contingency approach which tailors management principles to each unique situation.

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Evolution of Management Approaches

The document summarizes the evolution of different management approaches over time from the 1880s to the 1960s. [1] It describes the Classical, Administrative, Bureaucratic, Behavioral, Quantitative, Systems, and Contingency approaches. [2] The Classical approach focused on precise procedures, the Behavioral approach studied worker attitudes and productivity, and the Quantitative approach used mathematical and statistical methods to solve problems. [3] More recent approaches include the Systems approach which views organizations as systems interacting with the environment, and the Contingency approach which tailors management principles to each unique situation.

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EVOLUTION OF MANAGEMENT

THOUGHT
Different approaches of management
The different approaches of management are
1. Classical approach
2. Behavioral approach
3. Quantitative approach
4. Systems approach*
5. Contingency approach
Classical approach
Scientific 1880s Traditional rules of thumb are replaced by
Management precise procedures developed after careful
study of an individual at work.

Administrative 1940s Gives idea about the primary functions of


Management management and The 14 Principles of
Administration

Bureaucratic 1920s Replaces traditional leadership and charismatic


Management leadership with legal leadership
Bureaucratic- relating to a system of controlling or managing a country, company or organization
that is operated by a large number of officials
BEHAVIORAL APPROACH
Human 1930s workers' attitudes are associated with
Relations productivity

Behavioral 1950s Gives idea to understand human


Science behavior in the organization
QUANTITATIVE APPROACH
Management 1940s Uses mathematical and statistical
Science approaches to solve management
(Operation problems
research)

Production 1940s This approach focuses on the


and Operations operation and control of the
Management production process that transforms
resources into finished goods and
services
RECENT DEVELOPEMENTS
SYSTEMS 1950s Considers the organization as a system
APPROACH that transforms inputs into outputs
while in constant interaction with its'
environment

CONTINGENCY 1960s Applies management principles and


APPROACH processes as dictated by the unique
characteristics of each situation.
something that might possibly happen
in the future, usually causing problems
or making further arrangements
necessary
System approach to management by objective
System approach to management by objective

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