Principles of Management - Reflective Paper

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT -
REFLECTIVE PAPER

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Reflection.....................................................................................................................................3
Feedback......................................................................................................................................4
Development Plans......................................................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................1

INTRODUCTION
The present report will discuss about three major topics that I have learned in principle
management class. Along with this, the study will also cover the reflection related to selected
topic and the way it has influenced me. The selected subjects are contemporary and traditional
theory management. Furthermore, my reflection will explain the skills I have developed during
learning process, interest and the way it can help in developing future. Lastly, it will throw
light on development plan and the way feedback from peers will contribute in identifying my
strengths and weakness.
MAIN BODY
Reflection
Throughout the session I have gain knowledge about theories of management and its
various kinds. Along with this, these theories provide organization with outline and contributes
in developing plan that helps in enhancing business function. Moreover, I have analysed about
traditional approach of management (AlManei, Salonitis and Tsinopoulos, 2018). This theory
basically believes that employees are strongly motivated by their physical needs and more
specifically monetary incentives. This style is mainly used and implemented by the
organization in order to increase the motivation of the employees so that it can contribute in
productivity of the firm. Along with this, this model provide structure of traditional
organization that is hierarchical organized and discipled. It flows power vertically and upward
as well as employees are departmentalized and follow a chain of command. Furthermore, I have
also depicted that in this approach employees strictly follow business strategies and are
accountable to their superior. Thus, this theory and approach is rigid in nature. Moreover,
advantage of this theory is it helps in designing and operating good business structure and it is
easy for employees to understand their authority and responsibility.
During the session I have also analyzed about scientific theory of management that helps
company in analyzing and synthesizes workflow. The main objective is to improve economic
efficiency and specially labour productivity (Boon, 2021). Along with this, I have gained
knowledge that human relation is also very important in business as employees are key
sources that contributes in success of firm. Thus, it is the duty of organization to keep them
satisfied in order to sustain in environment. Along with this, in principle management structure I