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F.W.Taylor Scientific Management
Fredrick W. Taylor is best known for defining the techniques of scientfic management. The systematic study of relationships between people and tasks for the purpose of redesining the work process to increase efficiency.
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The Gilbreths
Two prominent followers of F.W Taylor, Frank and Lilian Gilbreth they made many contributions to time and motion study there aims were to analyze every individual actions necessary to perform a particular task. There goal was to maximize efficiency.
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Max Weber Theory of Bureaucracy
Max Weber wrote the turn of the 20th century, Weber developed the principles of bureaucracy a formal systeam of organization to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
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Henry Gantt
Utilized scientfic investigation methods to improve workers efficency, by offering employees bonuses for completing a task before the deadline.
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Ford Masters Assembly Line
The moving assembly line at Highland Park was perhaps Ford Motor Company's single greatest contribution to automotive manufacturing. The line proved tremendously efficient, helping the company to far surpass the production levels of its competitors, while making the vehicles more affordable.
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Henry Fayol Publishes 14 Principles of Management
Fayol identified 14 principles of management. Division of labor,Authority and responsibility,unity of command,line of authority,centralization.unity of direction,equity, order,Initiative, Discipline,Remuneration,Stability,Subordination,Esprit De Corps.
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Alfred P. Sloan
Alfred P. Sloan becomes the president of General Motors and creates a decentralized bureaucracy.
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The Hawthorne Effect
The Hawtorne studies began as an attempt to investigate how characteristics of the work setting specifically the lighting affect workers fatigue. the Hawthorne effect the finding that a manager's behavior and leadership approach can effect workers performance.
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David Packard and Bill Hewlett
Their supervisory style, Management by Wandering Around, encourages bosses to leave their offices and chat with their employees.
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Administrative Behavior by Herbert Simpson
it asserts that decision-making is the heart of an administration,Simons viewed organizations as vessels that could shape the views and perceptions of the people within. This way of thinking brought on many critics.
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The Open-Systems View
One of the most influential views of how an organization is affected by external enviroments was developed by Daniel Katz, Robert Kahn and james Thompson they viewed organizations as open systeam that takes resources from outside enviroment and turns it into a good and service.
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Douglas McGregor Theory X and Theory Y
He proposed two sets of assumptions about how work attitudes and behaviors not only dominate the way managers think but also affect how they behave in an organization. McGregor named theses two contrasting sets of assumptions Theory x and Theory Y.
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Contingency Theory
Contingency theory is a behavioral theory that claims that there is no single best way to design organizational structures. this theory was developed by Tom Burns and G.M Stalker in britain and Paul Lawrence and Jay Lorsch in the U.S.
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Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act- required that men and women be paid equally if they are performing equal work.
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Prohibits Discrimination in employment decisions on the basis of race,religion,sex,color,or national orgin: covers wide range of employment decisions, including hiring,firing,pay,promotion, and working conditions.
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Age Discrimination in Employment Act
Prohibits discrimination against workers over the age of 40 and restricts mandatory retirement.
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Hofstede's Model of National Culture
Geert Hofstede as a psychologist of IBM collected data on employee values and norms from more then 100,000 employees and 64 countries. based on his research he developed the five dimensions along which national cultures can be placed.
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Pregnancy Discriminantion Act
Prohibits discrimination against women in employment decisions on the basis of pregnancy,childbirth, and related medical decisions.
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Tom Peters Management Theory
Tom Peters was a mangement Guru wrote a book called in in search of excellence, then he went and studied companies that used his theroys from the book of good leadership qualities Good leaders believe in productivity through people, are hands-on and value-driven; they only do what they do best.
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Americans with Disabilities Act
Prohibits discrimination against disabled individuals in employment decisions and requires that employers make accommodations for disabled workers.
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Civil Rights Act
Proohibits discrimination(as does Title VII) and allows for the awarding of punitive and compensatory damages, in addition to back pay, in case of international discrimination.
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Family and Medical Leave Act
Requires that Employers provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave for medical and family reasons, including paternity and illness of family member.
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The NAFTA
Was the North American Free Trade Agreement it had the aim of abolishing the tariffs on 99% of the goods traded between mexico,canada and the united states. although it didnt achieve its full potential the NAFTA has removed most barries on the cross-boarder flow of resources.
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Central American Free Trade Agreement
In 2005 the Us house of representative approved the formation of the CAFTA a regional agreement desingned to eliminate tariffs on products moving between the united states and all countries in central america.The CAFTA is seen as a stepping stone toward establishing the free trade area of the americans act.
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Peter Senge
Peter Senge Identifies the Five principles for creating a learning organiztion.
Citation-Jones, G. R., & George, J. M. (2014). Decision Making Learning Creativity and Entrepreneurship. Contemporary management (8th ed., pp. 212-214). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
