Compare and contrast scientific management and human relations theory


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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Organisation and administration - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,9, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh (School of Management and Languages ), language: English, abstract: Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Explanation of scientific management 3. Explanation of human relations theory 4. Comparison of the two schools of management 4.1. Differences between scientific management and human relations theory 4.2. Similarities of scientific management and human relations theory 5. Conclusion 6. List of references 1. Introduction Maximizing efficiency, reducing costs and increasing profits are facts which will be always of high interest for companies. In the course of development of organizations different approaches have emerge to fulfill these interest. The purpose of this essay is to compare scientific management and human relations theory. The paper will start by explaining both schools of management. Differences and similarities will be discussed on the followings. With the help of these facts it can be shown how different these theories are and whether they achieve the same ends.







Principles of Management


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Black & white print. Principles of Management is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of the introductory course on management. This is a traditional approach to management using the leading, planning, organizing, and controlling approach. Management is a broad business discipline, and the Principles of Management course covers many management areas such as human resource management and strategic management, as well as behavioral areas such as motivation. No one individual can be an expert in all areas of management, so an additional benefit of this text is that specialists in a variety of areas have authored individual chapters.




Grey (2009) argues that scientific management and human relations appear to be very different but in fact both attempting to achieve the same ends


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Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Miscellaneous, Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh (School of Management and Languages), language: English, abstract: The structure of this assignment refers mainly to the cornerstones of the organisational theory. It is unavoidable to start with a short overview of the bureaucracy theory and thus, to highlight SM and HRT as a basic management approach. Furthermore, this assignment will point out similarities and differences between both approaches. Finally, the conclusion summarises the main arguments and gives a firm stand about the above mentioned questions.




Frank and Lillian Gilbreth


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Taylorism Transformed


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This intellectual history interprets recent American business management ideas as political theory, describing their underlying assumptions about power and value. According to Stephen Waring, most business management theory descends from either Frederick Taylor's 'bureaucratic' theory of scientific management or Elton Mayo's 'corporatist' idea of human relations. Waring discusses the subsequent evolution of several management theories and techniques, including organization theory, computer simulation, management by objectives, sensitivity training, job enrichment, and innovations usually attributed to the Japanese, such as quality control circles.




Organizational Communication


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Communication in organizations has changed drastically since the release of the first edition of this bestselling textbook. This fully revised and updated edition delves into state-of-the-art studies, providing fresh insights into the challenges that organizations face today. Yet this foundational resource remains a cornerstone in the examination of classic research and theory in organization communication.




James Watt


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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION


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This book, now in its second edition, continues to provide a thorough treatment of the principles of management and administration. The contents of this book in this edition have been enhanced to serve the expanding needs of management students. Divided into eleven parts, this book in Part I (Introduction) provides an overview of the key concepts of management. In Part II (Planning) and in Part III (Organising and Staffing), the emphasis has been laid on the traditional functions of management. Similiarly, Part IV (Direction and Controlling) and Part V (Management in Future) of this book outline the key futuristic thoughts. As the book advances to Part VI (Personnel Management) and Part VII (Financial Management), it explains the best practices and steps to their implementation its potential benefits and pitfalls. Part VIII (Production Management) deals with the organisational functions. Part IX (Marketing Management) and Part X (Management Information System) of this book discuss the role played by the information system in an organisation. Finally, in Part XI (Project Management), it describes the meaning, life cycles and the method of preparing a project in an organisation. Designed for the students of B.Com (Pass and Hons.) and BBA courses, this book will also be valuable to all those who are studying for professional qualifications such as MBA, CA, ICWA and CS. NEW TO THIS EDITION  Includes three new parts—Part VIII (Production Management); Part X (Management Information System) and Part XI (Project Management)  Contains two new chapters, Organisational Culture and Group Dynamics (Chapter 11) and Career Strategy and Career Development (Chapter 23).  Incorporates new sections in several chapters to broaden the coverage.