Module 1: Management Theories

TOPIC CONTENTS:

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT THEORIES

1. History within Principles of Management

2. Classical Management:

                a) Business Activities

                b) Classical Principles

                c) Its contribution and limitation

3. Scientific Management:

                a) Fundamental Principles

                b) Its contribution and limitation

4. Human Relation Management

                a) Hawthorne Studies

                b) Its contribution and limitation

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic management theory and science (20 Hrs)

 

PERFORMANCE STANDARD

Demonstrate an understanding in applying management knowledge and applications.

 ENABLING OBJECTIVES

1. Define the purpose of the Management Theory.

2. Learning Henry Fayol School of Thought and his implication towards the Classical Management Theories.

3. Learning F.W. Taylor School of Thought and his implication towards the Scientific Management Theories.

4. Bureaucracy.