MGC1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Henri Fayol, Centralisation, Theory X And Theory Y
12 Aug 2018
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Show how classical theory is still relevant in modern society. Looking at our past helps us understand and prepare for our future. Necessity to organise themselves (cid:8213) complex, planned, large scale constructions (pyramids) Were far simpler than current management of the foundations of management current trends. Management can be traced back more than 7000 years ago. Organisation of jobs and tasks e. g. hunters and gatherers part. Trading naturally emerged when the need presented itself. How coordination of constructions such as the pyramids, the. Great wall of china etc. was the beginning of management. Resulted in more poverty, increased criminality change to how o o o people and work was being managed o o o o power was in money o of modern management. American ultimately overtakes g. b. after the end of the civil war. America s lack of a class system allowed them to overtake. G. b. access to political power made you successful.
