This document discusses management theories and their evolution. It describes three major classifications of management theories: classical, behavioral, and modern. Classical theory emphasizes hierarchy and efficiency. Behavioral theory focuses on understanding worker motivation and group dynamics. Modern theory believes employees work for satisfaction and lifestyle needs, so managers should understand and meet those needs. Management theories help organizations focus, communicate, and evolve by implementing standardized priorities and approaches.
2. What are management theories? Manage
ment theories are a collection of ideas tha
t recommend general rules for how to ma
nage an organization or business. They a
ddress how supervisors implement strate
gies to accomplish organizational goals a
nd how they motivate employees to perfor
m at their highest ability.
MANAGEMENT THEORIES
3. There are three major classifications for
management theories: Classical Manage
ment Theory, Behavioral Management Th
eory and Modern Management Theory. T
hese classifications represents a different
era in the evolution for management theor
ies.
THREE MAJOR MANAGEMENT THEORIES
4. Classical Management Theory
The classical management theory is a st
yle of management that emphasizes hier
archy, specialized roles and single leader
ship for optimized efficiency in the workpl
ace.
The classical management theory is bas
ed on the following principles:
5. • Scientific management should be used to determi
ne the most efficient way to do a job.
• Employees are selected to perform tasks based on t
heir skills and specializations.
• Operations should be streamlined as much a
s possible.
• Decisions are made by a single person or by a s
elect few authority figures.
• Productivity is the primary goal.
• Increased profit is given prioty.
6. The manufacturing industry is
an example of classical mana
gement. Jobs are broken dow
n into smaller tasks. Each emp
loyee performs one or two tas
ks that they are skilled and trai
ned in. The processes are des
igned for maximum efficiency
7. Behavioral Management Theory
behavioral management focuses on work
er behavior and motivations. Specifically,
behavioral management theory is concer
ned with how to manage productivity by
understanding worker motivation, includi
ng expectations, needs and interests, an
d group dynamics. Behavioral managem
ent theory is sometimes referred to as th
e human relations movement due to its f
ocus on the human dimension of work
8. Companies that offer daycar
e for children of employees e
ngage in behavioral manage
ment. The idea is that if empl
oyees know their children ar
e nearby and are well cared f
or, work can proceed with fe
wer distractions.
9. Modern Management Theory
The modern management theory
believes that employees work for
numerous reasons, including to
achieve satisfaction, happiness a
nd desired lifestyles. With this th
eory, managers understand empl
oyees' behaviors and needs and
can implement strategies to mee
t those needs and support their s
10. For example, a manager that use
s the Modern Management Theor
y will look at a development such
as working from home on two fro
nts. They will analyze the costs a
nd benefits of having employees
work from home, and they will als
o ask individuals how working fro
m home benefits their own lifestyl
11. The Importance of Management Theor
ies
Management theories help organizatio
ns to focus, communicate, and evolve.
Using management theory in the work
place allows leadership to focus on th
eir main goals. When a management s
tyle or theory is implemented, it autom
atically streamlines the top priorities fo
r the organization.