Key Management Theories

This week’s topics

Key Management Theories

1. Classical scientific management principles
2. Fayol's administrative functions
3. Weber's bureaucratic model
4. Contingency and systems management approaches
5. Classical Management Theory
6. Management Systems Approach Theory
7. Administrative Management and Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management

What you will be able to do

• 1.3 Explain key management theories.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain key management theories.

Study materials

Videos

• Classical Management Theory · YouTube · Organizational Communication Channel · 11 min · for registered students
• Management Systems Approach Theory · YouTube · Galton College · 30 min · for registered students
• Administrative Management and Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management · YouTube · Alanis Business Academy · 10 min · for registered students

Further resources

• Principles of Management, ch. 3: The History of Management · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 65–88 · for registered students
• Introduction to Business 2e, ch. 6.1–6.5: The functions of management · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 188–202 · for registered students
• Organizational Behavior, ch. 12.6: Situational (contingency) approaches · PDF · OpenStax, textbook chapter; pp. 345–348 · for registered students