Basic Theories and Principles
of Management
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,WHAT IS MANAGEMENT THEORY?
It is the human thinking/theory/regarding
“what needs to be done in order to
create successful organizations, that is,
those organizations that are both
effective (i.e. do things right)
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, WHY STUDY MANAGEMENT
THEORY?
To learn the origin, evolution and
development of management
thought.
Identify emergence of management
approaches/perspectives overtime.
To know the pioneers
To draw lessons from the past
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, SEVEN IMPORTANT MANAGEMENT THEORIES
• Scientific management theory. ...
• Principles of administrative management
theory. ...
• Bureaucratic management theory. ...
• Human relations theory. ...
• Systems management theory. ...
• Contingency management theory. ...
• TQM Theory.
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of Management
1
,WHAT IS MANAGEMENT THEORY?
It is the human thinking/theory/regarding
“what needs to be done in order to
create successful organizations, that is,
those organizations that are both
effective (i.e. do things right)
2
, WHY STUDY MANAGEMENT
THEORY?
To learn the origin, evolution and
development of management
thought.
Identify emergence of management
approaches/perspectives overtime.
To know the pioneers
To draw lessons from the past
3
, SEVEN IMPORTANT MANAGEMENT THEORIES
• Scientific management theory. ...
• Principles of administrative management
theory. ...
• Bureaucratic management theory. ...
• Human relations theory. ...
• Systems management theory. ...
• Contingency management theory. ...
• TQM Theory.
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