Management Theories

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‘Discuss how important it is in 2013 for managers to be able to understand and apply management theories in the workplace.’

Introduction
Managers a huge part of a organisation they are arguably the main drivers to the success of the organisation as they are the ones that have control of the human and non-human resources, how they control these resources determines is the organisation achieves its over all goals. It is so important that managers do control these resources correctly that there has been extensive research in to how to be a good manger, this research has meant that we now have management theories. I will be discussing four management theories including behavioural management theory, contingency management approach, Quantitative management theory and scientific management theory.

Behavioural management theory - Introduction
Firstly behavioural management theory. This theory takes in to account what the actual individuals motivation and behaviour is. This theory is different to other theories because it looks at employees as assets that need to be acknowledged and developed so they can produce the best work other theories such as classic management theory look at employees as machines.

Behavioural management theory - Abraham Maslow
One of the most well known theories that links in with this is Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. This need theory was developed by looking at the human needs from basic to luxury. Maslow’s needs theory was based on three assumptions, theses three assumptions are as follows, human needs are completely satisfied, human behaviour is purposeful and is motivated by the need for satisfaction and finally needs can be classified according to hierarchal structure of importance, starting from b...

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