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Classification of Management Theories: 4 Schools of Thought

Management theories can be classified into four main schools of thought: 1. Pre-Scientific Management Theory 2. Classical Theory 3. Behavioural Theory 4. Modern Management Theory. 1. Pre-Scientific Management Theories: If we look at recorded history, a number of monumental examples of management can be traced. The Sumerian civilisation, Egyptian, Chinese, Greek and Roman civilizations represent significant practices in management. They [...]

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System Approach Theory of Management: Features and Evaluation

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Features of System Approach 2. Evaluation of System Approach 3. Limitations. Features of System Approach: Following are the important features of systems approach to management thought: 1. System approach considers the organisation as a dynamic and inter-related set of parts. Each part represents a department or a sub-system. Each department has [...]

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Weber’s Bureaucracy Theory: Features, Significance and Limitations

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Features of Bureaucratic Organisation 2. Significance of Bureaucratic Organisation 3. Limitations. Features of Bureaucratic Organisation: Weber highlighted the following features of an ideal bureaucracy: (a) Division of labour: In a bureaucratic organisation, jobs are broken into smaller units where each person carries out a specialised task. Work is divided on the [...]

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