Evolution of Management Theory & Practice

Evolution of Management
Theory & Practice
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
Management theory is defined as collection of rule which guide managers for managing
organisation (Berger and et. al., 2016). These theories explains and assist employees for business
goal and implementing means to achieve it in effective and efficient manner. Moreover,
management theory and practice focus on providing concise and clear introduction to all theories
and practices of management that is required through studying subject matter or course. It is very
important to study about theories of management so that proper planning and organising can be
done in effective and efficient manner. The main aim of report is to discuss about evolution of
management practice before industrial revolution took place and early development of practices
in context of scientific discipline during industrial revolution. This has discussed about growing
sophistication of management practice in post-industrial era.
MAIN BODY
Management is defined as process of proper planning, organising, directing, staffing,
controlling each and every activities and operations in order to achieve goal and objectives for
sustainability and profitability of business (Bowen, 2016). In respect of this, different theories
and practices are related with management which has originated before industrial revolution took
place at market. It is very important to analyse as well as assessed each and every theories in
order to understand them in better manner that assist in developing proper usage and application
before using those in practical aspects. In regards to this, the different theorist has studied as well
as presented work in context to applications within organisation in that time period or era. Out of
those, some theories has applied and implemented in different organisations in current time
which is part of management practices.
It is very important to understand management practices in proper manner before
industrial revolution took place at environment. Prior to this, such concept was not existence
within businesses. This is due to entrepreneur during that time handling the operations and
functions such as planning, organising, controlling, staffing, directing and resource allocation.
Moreover, apart from such organisations like church, large construction, military, trading,
agriculture, manufacturing were focused on slave labour as they could not recognised and used
managerial practices in their business for better outcomes.
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