ROLE OF MANAGER AND ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY 

Role of Manager and Organizational Theory 

Abstract

In this Research report, we aim to explore the utility and historic development of management theories. The main focus of this research is to examine the development of management theories and how they contributed to the modern day management theories today. The research also analyzes the theories according to different eras and gives a holistic point of view about the reason which contributed to the initiation of these theories.

Table of Contents

Introduction4

Discussion5

Classical theories of management5

Scientific Management Theory5

The Bureaucratic Model6

Process Management Theory7

Neoclassical Theories of Management8

Human Relations Theory9

Behavioral Science Theory10

Modern Theories of Management10

Quantitative Theory11

System Theory12

Contingency Theory12

Conclusion13

Role of Manager and Organizational Theory

Introduction

Every organization, administrative body or social entity, have a goal and there is a certain group of people who lead others within that organization to achieve that goal, both effectively and efficiently. People who are responsible for taking initiatives and leading towards that goal are called managers, and the group of function they perform is called management. It can also be defined as the process of undertaking all the activities and tasks by managers for the sole reason of completing an activity or achieving the organizational or departmental goals. Generally, almost every acclaimed author has quoted five main components of management, which are as follows:

Planning

Directing

Controlling

Staffing

Organizing

Managers are also responsible for the performance of those who are under their supervision and it is their responsibility to make them strive harder for the departmental or organizational objective. Effective management is the responsibility of those who are in the upper layer of the hierarchy, as leadership and adjectives are floated from top to bottom usually. Although by formulation of management theories and principles, it formed the scientific part of management but still its implementation is an art and banks on in the circumstances. In order to understand the management procedure and implications, we first need to understand the root of management. The purpose of this research paper is to analyze the topic, 'Historic development of management theory and its implications in the modern world'. We will be discussing all the management theories and how they got into effect, along with their modern world implications.

Discussion

The main purpose of the theories of management is to hold up and help in interpreting the changing organizations needs and how can management adopt measures to cope with it. This research paper includes various management theories which are discussed in detail. These theories and categorized according to the era in which they were initiated. Classical theories of management include theories of scientific management, bureaucratic model and process management. After covering the classical theories, this paper further categorizes theories in neoclassical and modern management theories. Neoclassical theories include human relations and behavioral science theory, where as modern management theories include quantitative theory, system theory and contingency theory. (Stoner James, 2003)

Classical theories of management

Classical theories of management come from the old school of thought. These theories were very popular in 19th century and they paved the way for the preliminary concept of ...