History of Management

Premodern (Early 1900s)

Period: Jan 1, 1900 to Dec 31, 1949

Invention of automobile

Jan 28, 1900

Invention and distribution of 8000 cars ( horseless carriages).changed how they would get from place to place and how fast they could get goods home.

Sanitation and Health Improved

Jan 29, 1900

In door plumbing, so no longer having to go out to use the restroom convenience.

Vacuum Cleaner

May 30, 1901

First vacuum to be marketed but it didn't become a domestic product until 1905 it changed how floors where cleaned.

Zippers

Jan 30, 1912

They helped has far as time management and fashion.

Chrome, Metal , and Glass Infiltrated Homes

Jan 28, 1920

Change how the house was decorated such as light fixtures.

Hairdyers

May 30, 1920

The first household hair dryer appeared but it would take a long time to dry hair and usually over heat they didn't become better until later versions in the 1950s. They helped with time management.

Central air-conditioning

Jan 28, 1930

Added comfort to high rise buildings.

Clock Radio

Mar 30, 1940

Changed how people could get news and hear music.

Duct Tape

May 30, 1942

Helped time management but was usually just a quick fix that needed to be finished later.

Modern (1950s to 1990s)

Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Dec 31, 1999

Indoor plumbing, electricity, a modern kitchen, and laundry equipment

Jan 28, 1950

Credit Card

Jan 30, 1950

Introduced by dinners club and helped with convenience.

The first Swanson TV dinner

Jan 28, 1954

Greatly changed the speed in which dinners could be made.

Casual life came in to vogue

Jan 28, 1960

In the form of fondue pots, shag rugs, conversation pits in living rooms, and barbecue pits outside.

LED Lights

Jan 30, 1962

ATM

Jan 30, 1967

Made going to get money for the bank more convenient.

Microwave Oven

Jan 30, 1967

Changed the way people cook and how long it took.

Colors televisions replaced the old black and whites

Jan 28, 1969

Garage doors

Jan 30, 1970

Two car garages became more prevalent.

Introduction of computer technology

Jan 28, 1990

Postmodern (Early 21st Century)

Period: Jan 1, 2000 to Dec 31, 2013

Social Media

Jan 30, 2003

People communicate world wide instantly changed how people managed their time.

Text messages

Jan 30, 2005

Changed way we communicated.

Amazon Wed Service introduced Cloud Sharing

Jan 30, 2006

Changed how images and other info was shared and how fast.

Computers, cell phones, and the internet

Jan 28, 2008

Changed how families live and communicate

Solar panels

Jan 30, 2010