Discussion
Management theory has evolved based on influences from classical management, behavioral approaches, and quantitative methods. Systems, contingency, quality, reengineering, and chaos have added to management knowledge. Many have contributed to the development of management as a discipline.
Research and discuss someone who has contributed to the development of management.
Chester Barnard
W. Edwards Deming
Peter Drucker
Henri Fayol
Mary Parker Follett
Henry Gantt
Frank Gilbreth
Lillian Gilbreth
Douglas MacGregor
Elton Mayo
Max Weber
Frederick W. TaylorList Frederick Taylor's contributions to the history of management.
Watch the movie, Cheaper by the Dozen, and describe the scientific management techniques that were used to organize and run the Gilbreth household.
Compare Follett's thinking to today's contingency theory or situational theory.
