MANAGEMENT THEORY AND PRACTICES

Management Theory and Practices

Management Theory and Practices

Introduction

Management its principles, processes, and techniques is central to the advance of human civilization. It is a ubiquitous concept, universal across cultures and relevant over time. The organization of 'management' as a body of knowledge is eclectic, representing philosophical tension across a diversity of epistemological paradigms. The bipolar distinction between objective and subjective reality (positivism and constructivism) lies at the centre of the debate. Numerous scholars have proposed organizing frameworks, including Burrell and Morgan (1993) who developed a four-element matrix as follows: functionalist, focusing on utility/objectivity; interpretative, focusing on phenomenological/subjective attributes; radical humanist, focusing on ideal potential in terms of human fulfillment; and radical structuralism, focusing on change through the interplay of competing forces (Burrell, 2009).

The company has a responsibility for its decisions and actions that it implements. But this responsibility must also become visible through information that the company forward to the various stakeholders. Like any responsibility, it is based on the consideration of ethics in relationships with others.

Overview and Discussion

French (2009) provides a comprehensive review of epistemology in relation to strategic management, including explanation of recent postmodern and critical theorist perspectives. It is not the purpose of this paper to reconcile competing epistemological positions; however, it is important to recognize the diversity and position the paper (Cennamo & Gardner, 2008).

Management Theory and Management Practices

In the gap between intended and observed use is a central aspect of the articulation between theory and practice: the management tool is precisely at the crossroads between knowledge produced by researchers in management, and the concrete actions of actors. It is somehow the meeting place between the practitioner and the researcher: an actor of the organization learning to use a management tool integrates knowledge. But it also acts on the tool, and there integrates its habits, its beliefs and practices (Hamel, 2009).

The Essence of Management Theory

The management theory is the basis of system analysis is made ??a mathematical model of the object control (OC), after which the synthesized algorithm control (AC) to obtain the desired characteristics of the process or management. Management process can be divided into several stages:

Collection and processing of information

The analysis, classification, synthesis

Setting targets on this basis. 

The choice of control method, the forecast

Implementation of the chosen method of management

Evaluating the effectiveness of the chosen method of control (feedback)

The ultimate goal of management theory is the universal and hence consistency, optimization and maximum efficiency of the systems

Classification

There are the following most common approaches to the theory of management:

The process approach is based on the idea of the existence of some universal management functions.

Has developed a systematic approach based on general systems theory: the system - is a kind of integrity, composed of interrelated subsystems, each of which contributes to the functioning of the whole.

The situational approach views any organization as an open system, constantly interacting with the environment, therefore, the main causes of what is happening within the organization to look outside of it, that is, in a situation in which it actually operates

Universal has developed an approach based on scientific ...