Lecture The evolution of management thought (6e) - Chapter 1: A Prologue to the Past

Purpose of this study to trace the significant periods in the evolution of management thought from its earliest days to the present. In this chapter, we will address the following questions: What can be learned from the history of management? What can any of us learn from the past?

THE EVOLUTION OF MANAGEMENT THOUGHT, 6TH EDITION Electronic Resource by: Regina Greenwood and Julia Teahen Purpose of this Study To trace the significant periods in the evolution of management thought from its earliest days to the present www.bigfoto.com Part One Early Management Thought Chapter One A Prologue to the Past What can be learned from the history of management? What can any of us learn from the past? FreeDigitalPhotos.net What can we learn from reviewing the history of management?     It helps us to integrate our knowledge of leadership It provides a perspective on the past to apply to the present History helps us develop alternatives because our knowledge has been broadened and deepened by an understanding of the past “What happened?” is a starting point for developing new ideas without “reinventing the wheel.” A Cultural Framework     The economic facet – relationship of people to resources The social facet – relationship of people to other people The political facet – relation of the individual to the state The technological facet – related to the art and applied science of making tools and equipment People, Management, and Organizations    The human being is then fundamental unit of analysis for the study of mankind, management, and organizations Human basic needs and social needs led to the formation of family and groups, a primitive hierarchy of organization People found advantages in participating and cooperating with others to achieve goals Figure 1-1: People, management, & organizations Management is essential to organized endeavors Persons may be designated to manage; sometimes groups can come to agreements and manage their efforts In either case, however, the activity of management must be present Definition Management is the art of arranging physical and human resources toward purposeful ends  ... Prologue to the Past What can be learned from the history of management? What can any of us learn from the past? FreeDigitalPhotos.net What can we learn from reviewing the history of management? ... of making tools and equipment People, Management, and Organizations    The human being is then fundamental unit of analysis for the study of mankind, management, and organizations Human basic... people to resources The social facet – relationship of people to other people The political facet – relation of the individual to the state The technological facet – related to the art and applied