This ISP (independent study program) was metered to assess the student when he or she missed a particular course at least up to half-way through the course from the beginning, also when the student missed the whole course session. It was so much designed to assist the student to acquire the missed sessions through independent but lecturer guided autonomous research work with a project write-up.
An ISP was supposed to buttress and strengthen the student intellectual background and autonomy in independent learning capabilities coupled with capacity building in making constructive and scientific presentations, data and diagrammatic analysis, and project write-up style inculcation. It strengthened the student research background using knowledge platforms to put knowledge together, to solve problems, establish a structure of a system or an organization, and to set up dynamic systems that function towards a business goal, or a scientific and technological goal-implementation.
It empowered the student to write scientific research papers and finally built the student towards thesis or dissertation writing when the student was conversant with the decision making and analysis tools in all fields, w.r.t. statistics, quantitative studies in business decision making, management science capabilities, scientific data collection and analysis prowess, and model building.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Scientific Management and the Hawthorne Studies
- Some Advantages are that
- Some Disadvantages of the Scientific Management
- Hawthorne Studies
- Applying The Hawthorne Effect on Employee Motivation
- Someone Really Cares about Me
- The Contingency Approach
- Four Contingency Variables are
- Work Force Diversity
- Creativity
- Steps in Practicing Creative Skills
- Dynamic Capability
- Looking Further at Exploration and Exploitation
- Exploration
- Exploitation
- Sensing
- Seizing
- Reconfiguring
- Knowledge Management and Encouraging Performance in Terms of Calm and in Terms of Trouble
- Organizational Structure and Design
- Types of Organizational Structural Designs
- Traditional Structures
- Divisional-Structures
- Matri-Structures
- Mechanistic and Organistic Organisations
- Machanistic organization
- Organic oganization
- Evolution of Management Theory
- The Theory By Max Weber (1864-1920)
- Theory of Administration Management Henry Fayol (1841-1925)
- Theory of Behavioural Management By Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933)
- Management Theory X and Theory Y By Douglas Murray McGregor (1906-1964)
- Theory X
- Theory Y
- Management Science (a Contemporay extension of Scientific Management)
- Organizational Environment Theory
- The Open System Theory By Daniel Katz, Robert Kahn, and James Thomson 1960s
- Mechanic and Organic Structures
- Scientific Management and its impact on efficiency and worker motivation.
- The influence of the Hawthorne Studies and their implications for understanding employee behavior.
- The application of the Contingency Approach in managing organizations effectively.
- The increasing significance of work force diversity and its impact on organizational dynamics.
- The role of creativity and dynamic capability in achieving sustainable organizational success.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This independent study program was designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of management principles through an autonomous research process. The objective is to enhance their ability to independently learn, analyze, and present management concepts, building upon their intellectual capacity and research skills.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The text begins by exploring the principles of Scientific Management, highlighting the contributions of Frederick Winslow Taylor and the concept of "one best way" for increasing efficiency. It then delves into the Hawthorne Studies, analyzing their impact on understanding worker motivation and the influence of social factors in the workplace. Chapter two focuses on the Contingency Approach, explaining its importance in adapting management strategies to different organizational environments.
The text then shifts its focus to the growing importance of work force diversity in today's organizations. It discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by diverse workforces and explores best practices for managing a multicultural workplace. The next chapter examines the concept of creativity, outlining steps for fostering innovative thinking and developing creative problem-solving skills within organizations.
Chapter five delves into the concept of Dynamic Capability, exploring how organizations can effectively manage change and adapt to evolving business environments. It discusses the importance of sensing, seizing, and reconfiguring capabilities in response to dynamic market conditions. The chapter then explores knowledge management and its crucial role in enhancing organizational performance.
The text continues by providing an in-depth analysis of organizational structure and design, focusing on different types of structural designs, including traditional, divisional, and matri-structures. It then examines the differences between mechanistic and organic organizations, highlighting their respective strengths and weaknesses.
The final chapter examines the evolution of management theory, exploring the contributions of key figures like Max Weber, Henry Fayol, Mary Parker Follett, and Douglas McGregor. It discusses different management schools of thought, including classical, behavioral, and contemporary approaches, shedding light on the evolution of management practices over time.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key focus areas of this text are: Scientific Management, Hawthorne Studies, Contingency Approach, Work Force Diversity, Creativity, Dynamic Capability, Knowledge Management, Organizational Structure and Design, and the Evolution of Management Theory. It also explores themes related to efficiency, worker motivation, employee behavior, organizational effectiveness, and adaptation to change.
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- Wisdom Yao Dornyo (Author), 2010, Principles of Management. Scientific Management, Knowledge Management, and Evolution of Management Theory, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/520208
