Timeline

The classical theory was used from 1850-1920

Key Concepts Classical school emphasized a scientific approach to study

management and wanted to make organizations run like a well oiled machine.

Scientific management helped develop a standard way of performing each job, selected appropriate workers, trained workers to use that method and provided incentives.

Administrative principles have 5 basic functions that include: planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating and controlling.

Bureaucratic organizations clearly defined formal authority and responsibility.

Key Players & Major Contributors

Frederick Taylor - Father of Scientific Method. Analyzed jobs to make them highly effective. Scientific Management:

1. Develop a procedure for each job. 2. Job specialization. 3.Train workers scientifically 4. Plan and Schedule work. 5. Establish methods and times for each job. 6. Use incentives

Frank and Lillian Gilbreth developed more efficient work procedures.

Henry Gantt developed a method for scheduling work.

Henri Fayol "Father Of Modern Management" had five key concepts of management

1.Planning 2. Coordination 3. Organizing 4. Controlling 5. Commanding

Relevance to “Today's" Management Scientific Management

Fayol’s 5 major functions: Planning, coordinating, organizing, controlling, and commanding.

Fayol’s 14 principles

Mary Parker Follett: stressed importance of people and worker participation.

(A common trend today)

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