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F.W Taylor
F.W Taylor became the General Manager of Manufacturing for an investment company and then a became a consulting engineer to management. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
F.W. Taylors System of Scientific Managment
By 1910 Taylors system of scientific management had become nationally known and was faithfully and fully practices by many. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
Ford Opened Highland Park
In 1913 Ford opened there Highland Park car plant in Detroit Michigan, tey produced the Model T ford and his team of manufacturing managers where some of the first to develope the idea of mass production manufacturing, they made small-batch car production inefficient. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
Ford increased efficiency
Fords management approach increased efficiency and reduced costs ro much tha he was able to reduce the price of the car by 2/3rds and sold more than 2 million cars a year. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
Max Weber's Principles of Bureaucracy
Weber created the principles of bureaucracy which is a formal system of organization and administration designed to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Weber desingned this during Germanys burgeoning industrial revolution.
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14 Principles of Management
Henri Fayol published the 14 Principles of Management in the book " Administration Industrielle et Generale", he also created a list of the 6 primary funstions of management. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
Hawthorne Studies
From 1924-1932 The Hawthorne Studies started out as an attempt to investigate how characteristics of th work setting- speciffically the level of lighting or illumination and how it affects workers fatigue and performance. The Hawthorne Studies later became known as the Hawthorne Effect, which found that managers behavior or leadership approach can affect workers level of performance. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
Mary Parker Follet " Mother of Managment"
Mary wrote a lot about management and how managers should treat their workers. She was concerned that F.W. Taylor was ignoring the human side of the organization. In her writtings she touched onthe point that " management often overlooks the multitude of ways in which employees can contribute to the organization when managers allow them to participate and excercise in their everyday work lives." Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
The "HP Way"
In 1938 the electronics company Hewlwtt-Packard or as we know it today HP developed the "HP Way" which is people orientated. It stresses the importance of treating every person with consideration and respect and also offers recognition for achievements.
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Fair Labor Standards Act
In 1938 the Federal regulation of child Labor achived in Fair Labor Standards Act. This act changed the way we do things in America, it as the first time there was a minimum age of employment and hours of work or children were regulated by ferderal law.
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Lean Manufacturing
Japans Ohno Taiichi who was a toyota production engineer developed Lean Manufacting wich continuously fins methods to impove the efficiency of the production process to reduce costs, increase quality and reduce car assembly time.
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Theory X and Theory Y
Douglas McGregor proposed 2 sets of assuptions about how work attitudes and behaviors not only dominate the way managers think but also affect how they behave in organizations. Theory X and Theory Y: Understanding Team Member Motivation. (n.d.). -
The Open System
The Open System was developed by Daniel Katz, Robert Kahn and James Thompson. The system takes in resources from external environments and converts them into goodss and services that are then set back to that environment for purchase by customers.
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Contigency Theory
Developed by Tom Burns and G.M. Stalker of Britian and Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsh in the United States. The Contigency Theory states there is no one best way to organize. Organizational Structures and control systems that managers choose depend on characteristics of the external environment in which the organization operates.
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Equal Pay Act
Equal Pay Act was passed which required that men and women are to be paid equally if they are performing work equally. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
Michael Dell
Michael Dell who is the founder and CEO of Dell computers saw an opportunity to enter the PC market by assembling PC's and selling them directly to customers. He used planning to become a big household name. Jones, G., & George, J. (2003). -
Increase in Robot Use
The U.S carmakers increased the amount of robots they used in the assembly line and their use of IT to build and track the quality of cars being produced.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
This act prohibits discrimination against disabled induviduals in employment decisions and requires that employers make accomodations for disabled workers to enable them to perform their job.
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Civil Rights Act
This act prohibits discrimination and allows for the awarding of punitive and compansatory damaged in addition to back pay, in case of inentional discrimination.
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Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act requires that employers provide 12 weeks unpaid leave for medical and family reasons, including paternity and illness of family members. Wage and Hour Division (WHD). (n.d.). Retrieved February 10, 2015
