Approaches to explain the concept and practice of management

Type :

Term papers

Pages :

8 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

08/25/2009

Category :

Business & market

Sub category :

Management

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Summary :

Introduction
Various approaches to management
1. The empirical or case approach
2. The interpersonal behaviour approach
3. The group behaviour approach
4. The socio technical system approach
5. The decision theory approach
6. The systems approach
7. Mathematical or management science approach
8. The contingency or situational approach
9. Managerial roles approach
10. The operational approach
Functions of managers
1. Planning
2. Organizing
3. Staffing
4. Leading
5. Controlling
6. Co-ordination
Conclusion
Bibliography

Abstract

Because of the extraordinary interest in management, a number of approaches exist to explain the nature of the concepts, theory and techniques underlying managerial practice. Both academic writers and practitioners have contributed to management theories. The variety of approaches to management analysis and the difference of views have resulted in much confusion as to what management is. What management theory and science are and how managerial events and facts should be analyzed.

As a matter of fact, the authors of management call this situation-"The management Theory Jungle". Though, the vegetation in this jungle has changed somewhat. New approaches have been developed and older approaches have taken on some new meanings. But the development of management science and theory still has the characteristics of the jungle.