Comparing Traditional and Contemporary Approaches of Management

Reflective
Paper
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Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................7
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INTRODUCTION
Reflective practice on previous experience helps students understand the positive as well
as effects aspects of past experiences and compared knowledge gained from the experience
(Mahon and O'Neill, 2020). This reflective paper focuses on the knowledge gained from the six
weeks module Principles of management. In the short reflection traditional and contemporary
approaches to management are compared and contrasted and the similarities and differences
between these approaches is reflected.
MAIN BODY
In the first week of the module basic elements of principles of management were covered
add information regarding structure of the module along with the timetable were provided. In the
first I was able to learn the importance of good management and skilled managers in an interface
from the first week of principles of management module. The second week of the module
included a case study discussion on management related to Ryanair organization. The case study
along with information about useful library search resources helped me understand they need and
concept of management in contemporary business organization.
I developed clarity about the fundamental concept of management and it's practicality in real life
organization. By attending third week I was able to understand the basic roles and
responsibilities of management along with the concept of managing internal and external
environment of a company. I gained knowledge about basic practice of management from third
week principles of management module. The management task I completed in the third week
which focused on teamwork and application of POLC improved my knowledge on management
in business firms as I was able to apply the management knowledge myself and develop
teamwork skills. POLC refers to planning organizing leading and controlling (Grosu, 2017).
The focus of 4th week of the module version foundational management theory. In this
week I gained more knowledge about management models as well as approaches of management
along with the computing values framework. I am now able to understand scientific management
as well as regional goal model of management. The 5th week of the module expanded my
knowledge on management theory as I was able to understand internal process model consisting
of management theory by Weber and Fayol. Webber and Fayol are credited with creating
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