Evolution of Management Theory and Practice

Evolution of
Management Theory
and Practice

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................2
Evolution of management practice before the industrial revolution......................................2
Early development of management practice as a scientific discipline during the industrial
revolution................................................................................................................................4
Growing sophistication of management practice in the post-industrial era...........................6
Management Practices in Future............................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
References:.......................................................................................................................................8
Books and Journals.................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
In order to operate and run its business activities it is essential for each and every business firm
to have best management practices which would guide and manage the business activities in such
a way that the end result is attainment of organisational goals and objectives. Due to the industry
revolution and mass production need for managing people and process emerged out and in order
to meet such requirements new management theories and practices were developed which were
only applicable to few organisations and militaries prior to industrial revolution (Liang, Zhang
and Su, 2020). Therefore, Management Practices can be defined as the collection of ideas
suggested and recommended in order to manage the business or organisations with the set of
rules and policies. They suggest which strategy should be adopted so as to goals and objectives
of a business is obtained. Next Plc is one of the largest clothing multinational firm, established in
the year 1864, headquartered at Enderby, United Kingdom. The report covers emergence of
management practice before, during and post industrial revolution.
MAIN BODY
Emergence of management practice prior to the industrial revolution
Inception of management is can be traced back to the year 500B.C when Sumerian traders
prepared written records for commercial and government purpose. Evidently, the concept of
Management also applied to the construction of Pyramid of Egypt in Egyptian Civilization as
early as 4000-3000B.C, with millions of block and services of people. This structure can only be
built with extensive planning, organising, controlling and directing the efforts which is true
testimonial to the management practices. Roman Empire also used management practices to
manage the large Roman Empire which is clearly visible in their western military hierarchy and
public administration system (Cleland and Durning, 2019). Therefore it is evident that
management process started in the early days of men where people felt the need to live in groups.
However, Industrial revolution brought major and drastic change into the management, its
theories and practices. Industrial revolution in United Kingdom took place in the mid of 19 the
century and subsequently British people migrated to Australia and brought their wisdom in
Australia bringing an industrial revolution in Australia.
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