GMS 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Morale, Division Of Labour, Scientific Management

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Franklin Ramsoomair

Document Summary

Gms 200 chapter 2 management learning: past to present. Ta(cid:455)lo(cid:396)"s fi(cid:396)st p(cid:396)i(cid:374)(cid:272)iple: motion study science of reducing a task to its basic physical motions: administrative principles. Max weber came up with a specific form of organization as he believed could allow organizations to reach their performance potential. Bureaucracy rational and efficient form of organization founded on logic, order, and legitimate authority (founded on principles of logic, order, and legitimate authority) Clear division of labour: jobs are well defined, and workers become highly skilled at performing them. Clear hierarchy of authority: authority and responsibility are well defined for each position, and each position reports to a higher-level one. Formal rules and procedures: written guidelines direct behaviour and decisions in jobs, and written files are kept for historical record. Impersonality: rules and procedures are impartially and uniformly applied, with no one receiving preferential treatment.