Evolution of Management Thinking

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What are the four main categories of management theory?

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Pre-Scientific, Scientific, Administrative, Modern

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Who is known as the father of Scientific Management?

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Frederick Winslow Taylor

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What is the main focus of Scientific Management?

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Improving labor productivity through analysis and synthesis of workflows.

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What are Taylor's four principles of Scientific Management?

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1. Task Performance 2. Supervision 3. Motivation 4. Development of work standards

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What did Frank Gilbreth specialize in?

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Time and motion studies to determine the most efficient way to perform tasks.

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What is the significance of Henri Fayol in management theory?

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He developed a general theory of business administration and proposed 14 principles of management.

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What are the 14 General Principles of Management by Henri Fayol?

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1. Division of labor 2. Authority 3. Discipline 4. Unity of command 5. Unity of direction 6. Subordination of individual interest 7. Remuneration of personal 8. Centralization 9. Scalar chain 10. Order 11. Equity 12. Stability and tenure of staff 13. Initiative 14. Esprit de corps

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What is the focus of Modern Management?

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Development of each factor of workers and organization, emphasizing satisfaction and happiness.

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What is the Quantitative Approach in management?

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A scientific method that uses statistical models and systematic mathematical techniques to solve complex management problems.

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Who is considered the father of System Theory?

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Herbert A. Simon