MBAM-101: Management Principles and Organization Behaviour – Unit 2

MBAM-101: Management Principles and Organization Behaviour – Unit 2

Objectives: distinguish between different stages in the evolution of management thought; explain the concept of ‘scientific management’ and enumerate the principles of scientific management; analyse Fayol’s adrninistritive theory of management & explain the contingency approach to management.

Materials:

The relevant materials are available here.

Questions:

1. Give a brief outline of the evolution of management thought during the 20th century.
2. What is meant by scientific management. Discuss its main principles, merits and limitations.
3. Explain the significance of the behavioural approach to management. What are its main features?
4. Explain Fayol’s contribution to management thought.
5. Explain the systems approach of management. Discuss with example haw does it provides feedback mechanism to continue the whole cycle.