The Evolution

of
Management
Thoughts….
 Introduction…
Management practice is as old as human civilization.

This evolution led to emergence

of variety of orientation and
approaches in management.
 Evolution of
Management Theory
*Scientific Management 1890

*Administrative Management 1920

*Behavioral Management 1940

*Management Science 1970

*Organizational Environment 2000

 SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT...

 Defined and popularized by

Taylor in the early 1900’s.
 It is an art of knowing what to do
and to seeing that is done in the
best possible manner. In simple
words, it is applicable of science
to management.
 Application of science to
management.
 Focused on the process. FREDERICK WINSLOW TAYLOR
( March 20, 1856 to March 21 1915)
The father of scientific Management
 Taylor’s principle
science not the rule of thumb.

Harmony not discard between employers and employees.

scientific selection, training and development

division of work/responsibility.

Mental revolution
 How were these applied?
What were some side-effects?

• Managers didn’t always reward increased

output
• Jobs became dull or stressful
• Increased turnover
• Workers restricted output (sandbagging)
Contribution by Gillbreth

Frank Gillbreth
Specialized in time and
motion studies to
determine the most
efficient way to perform
tasks.
Used motion pictures of
bricklayers to
identified work elements
(therbligs) such as
lifting and grasping
Contribution by Gillbreth.. Contd.
Lillian Gillbreth

A strong proponent of better

working conditions as a means
of improving efficiency and
productivity.

Favored standard days with scheduled

lunch breaks and rest periods for
workers.

Strived for removal of unsafe working

conditions and the abolition of child
labor
 Contribution by Maslow
Abraham Harold Maslow
was an American
psychologist. He is noted
for his conceptualization of
a ‘ hierarchy of human
needs’ and was also the
founder of humanistic
psychology.
Born April 1, 1908 According to him there are
(1908-04)
five needs..
Brooklyn, New York
Died June 8, 1970
(aged 62)
California
Maslow’s five
needs theory
 Social Esteem
needs needs

Safety
security
needs
Needs
Self
theory by actualization
needs

Maslow
PSYCHOLO
-GICAL
NEEDS
contribution by Weber