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Gantt Chart
The chart shows tasks displayed against time. This is helpful so you can see how long each task should take, is taking or took. Though the charts first idea were from Karol Adamiecki in 1896. Henry Gantt gets the name recognition becasue he made up his own version in the 1910s. (Robbins, Coulter 2010) (Gantt.com) -
Theory of Bureaucracy
Max Weber developed principles of bureaucracy a formal of organization and administration to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Formal hierarchical structure, Management by rules, Organization by functional specialty, in-focused mission, Purposely impersonal, Employment based on technical qualifications, Predisposition to grow in staff . Jones, G., & George, J. (2014) -
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Moving Conveyor Belt
Henry Ford's production managers developed the moving conveyor bel, which changed manufacturing mindsets forever. This led to huge financial success for the company.
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Fredrick Taylor Principles of Scientific Management
Fredrick Winslow Taylor the "Father" of the Scientific Management defines using the scientific method the “one best way” for a job to be done. Put the best person with the correct equipment, Have a standardized method to do the job and provide an incentive. (Robbins, Coulter 2010) -
Fayol's Principles of Management
Henri Fayol identified 14 principles that are essential to increase the efficiency of the management process. Fayol also created a list of the six primary functions of management, which go hand in hand with the Principles. Jones, G., & George, J. (2014) -
Mary Parker Follett
Much of her writing about management are about the ways managers should behave toward workers. These writings were a responseto her thoughts that taylor was ignoring the human side of the organization. She pointed out that management often overlook the ways employees contribute to the organization. Jones, G., & George, J. (2014) -
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The Hawthorne Studies
Productivity unexpectedly increased under imposed
adverse working conditions. The effect of incentive was less than expected. Social norms, group standards and attitudes were more of a factor of individual output and work behavior
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Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) establishes minimum wage, overtime pay, recordkeeping, and youth employment standards affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private sector and in Federal, State, and local governments. US Department of Labor (2004) -
Action Learning
Action learning is continuous process of learning and reflection with the intention of getting something done. Action learning can be viewed as a formula: [L = P + Q]. L being learning, P being programmed knowledge and Q being the ability to ask insightful questions. (Clark 2004) -
A Theory of Human Motivation
This writing that was published in the Psychological Review Journal shows how to get better committment out of your employees. (Clark, 2004) -
Theory X and Theory Y
Douglas McGregor developed an approach about how workers' attitudes and behavior affect managers' behavior. Theory X the managers must supervise workers and control thier behaviors with rewards and punishments. Theory Y the managers need to create a work setting that encourages commitment to goals and lets the workers work their way. Jones, G., & George, J. (2014) -
The Open-Systems View
The open-systems view was developed by Daniel Katz, Robert Kahn and James Thompson. The view is that a system that takes in resources from its external enviornment and converts or transforms them into goods and services that are sent back to that environment, where customers then buy them. Jones, G., & George, J. (2014) -
Contingency Theory
The contingency theory says that ther is no one best way to organize.Also the characteristics of the enviornment affect an organization's ability to obtain resources. Jones, G., & George, J. (2014) -
Equal Pay Act
This act requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. The jobs need not be identical, but they must be substantially equal. Equal pay includes but is not limited to overtime pay, bonuses, stock options, profit sharing, hotel accomidations. (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) -
Leadership Grid
This grid developed by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton. The grid uses two axis, "Concern for people" is on the verticle and "Concern for task" is on the horizontal. The grid shows us that two dimensions can describe a managerial behavior has the attraction of simplicity. (Clark 2004) -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex. (The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) -
Carnegie Steel Company
Andrew Carnegie uses his money and intellegence to find away to make low cost steel that is also high quaility. He makes his own company that preforms all of the steel making operations to convert iron ore into finished products. His production methods lowered steel cost from $135 a ton to 12. Jones, G., & George, J. (2014) -
Civil Rights Act of 1991
Reaffirms and tightens prohibition of discrimination. Permits individuals to sue for punitive damages in cases of intentional discrimination and shifts the burden of proof to the employer.(The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) -
The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization
In this book the author Peter M. Senge compares companies to living organisms saying that any company has the ability to enhance its capabilities and shape its own future. He also states that It uses feedback systems and alignment mechanisms to achieve its goals. (Clark 2004) -
Malden Mills Fire
A Malden Mills factory was burnt to the ground leaving 3000 employees out of work permanently. CEO Aaron Feuerstein however, kept everyone on the payrole with full benefits until the factory could be rebuilt. When asked why he said "I consider our workers an asset, not an expense" (Clark, 2004)
