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Scientific Management Theory
Frederick W. Taylor was the founder of what is known as Scientific Management. It was formed to study people in the workplace. Taylor wanted to study the correlation between behavior and performance. Jones, G., & George, S. (2013). -
Andrew Carnegie
He was a former railroad employee who used innovation and management to build his empire. Carnegie monopolized by using methods brought overseas to better his steel company. These methods drastically reduced the price of US Steel and later he started the Carnegie Steel Company. We better know this compay today as the United States Steel Corporation. Jones, G., George, S. (2013). -
Max Weber
He developed what is known to us as the theories of bureacracy. His theory was based on using five principles to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within a working environment. Jones, G., & George, S. (2013) -
Henri Fayol
Fayol had a very big part in the development of management. He created a model of 14 diffferent principles that should be known in the workplace. He felt these principles were influential and important to increase productivity and effectiveness in the workplace. Jones, G., & George, S. (2013) -
Hawthorne Effect
The Hawthorne effect was studied from 1924-1932. It was a series of studies conducted at the Hawthorne works of the Western Electric Company. It was thought that the approach taken by management could effect their employees performance. Later, the human relations movement surfaced and supervisors were to be properly trained for on workplace behavior. Jones, G., & George, S. (2013) -
Mary Parker Follett
Follett was known as the "mother of management" she followed closely to Taylor's work and felt he left out the humanity side to his management teachings. Her writings included her thoughts on how the upper management treats their employees. She purposed that "authority should go with knowledge...whether it is up the line or down." She worked off many previous management theorists to improve her findings. Jones, G., & George, S. (2013) -
FLSA
The Fair Labor Standards Act was put into place. This act issued that 40-hour work week hours were to be full-time and a minimum wage was settled on. The employment of minors was also defined under this statute. Fair Standards Labor Act (1938) -
Abraham Maslow
Abraham Maslow created the Heirarchy of Needs in 1954. He thought that beyond the obvious needs for survival that psychology played in a huge factor. His book framed employees committment, motivation and personality in the workplace. Boeree, G. (2006) -
Peter Drucker
Peter Drucker was the author of "The Practice of Management." He created a process of organizational techniques. His strategy and approach to management was first recognized in this book. Ostdick, J. (2010, July 1). Success. -
Organizational Environment Theory
Daniel Katz, Robert Kahn and James Thompson came up with the Organizational Enviroment Theory. They viewed this as an open system. This system created good and services that were produced out and eventually were brought back into the environment. It was almost like it's own cycle. Jones, G., & George, S. (2013) -
X & Y Theory
The X & Y theory was developed by Douglas Mcgregor after many studies done after World War II. This theory and its principles influenced personnel policies and practices. It brought into the workplace a new way of thinking in management. Jones, G.,& George, S. (2013) -
Contingency Theory
This theory in management was a huge milestone for theorists. It theoretically states that there is no best way to organize. This left the field open for more studies to better understand how many different forms of management could be possible. They gained much insight from this. Jones, G., & George, S. (2013) -
Management Grid
Robert Blake and Jane Mouton developed the management grid. The model was based on two tasks; the concern for people and the concern for task. This was very influential on the development in management. Blake, R., & Mouton, J. (1964). -
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman is an American economist who has been known for his intellectual writtings in the New York Times. He is a professor at Princeton University for Economics. Krugman's management goes heavily into American politics and our fiscal management throughout the United States. He won the Nobel Prize in 2008 for his work on international economics. Wall Street Journal (2014) -
Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Act was put in place this year. This was to ensure the health and safety of a companies workplace environment. The goal was to keep all emplyees safe with proper training and to protect companies as well. Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. -
Bill Gates
The owner and creater of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the richest and most well known man. In 1975 Gates and his business partner co-founded Microsoft. He has proven with his continual success that he possesses great managerial skills. Bill Gates attended Harvard University. Sep 10, 2014. -
Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was the co-founder, chairman and CEO or Apple Inc. He made a huge difference as an American Entrepreneur with his influence on technology. Even after his death in 2011, Apple Inc still continues to be greatly successful. He used skills in management to grow his company that started in his garage into a multi-million dollar corporation. Steve Jobs. (n.d.). Forbes. -
Jeffrey Immelt
Immelt is the CEO of GE Company. He is an alumni of both Dartmouth College and Harvard University. His degree was actually in mathematics. In 2001, Immelt was elected the ninth chairman of Ge and is still the chairman today (2014). With his help in managing this company, Barrons has named him "World's best CEO's." Forbes (2014) & ge.com -
Marcus Buckingham
Marcus Buckingham has written many books about management and it's influence in the workplace. He has been recognized by the Harvard Business Review for his work. He is a best selling author and his books have been recognized by Forbes magazine. Shwarbel, D. (2011, September 12). -
Michael Porter
He is a professor at Harvard University and is a well known author. Porter has studied competition in the workplace and has strategized his theory into his writtings. His findings include the difference between theory and actual practice. Harvard Business School (2014)
