The document discusses several concepts related to industrial management including:
- The history and development of industrial engineering from Adam Smith's theories in the 18th century to scientific management approaches in the early 20th century.
- Henri Fayol's 14 principles of management from his 1916 book which helped establish the foundations of modern management practices, including principles like unity of command, scalar chain of authority, and subordination of individual interests.
- The evolution of terms like production management, operations management, and management science which broadened the focus from manufacturing to services and applied more analytical approaches.