Open-Ended versus Closed Ended Questions
Open-ended questions allow respondents to answer in any way they choose. An example of an open-ended question is asking the respondent to state five things…
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Historical Development of Management
Taylor’s Major Concern An American engineer who worked his way through evening studies for his qualifications. From being an engineer in a steel company he…
Henri Fayol
The Father Of Modern Operational Management Theory Henri Fayol (1841-1925) a French engineer. His key work was Administration Industrielle et Generale, 1916 He belongs to…
Major Contribution to Management
Scientific management Frederick W. Taylor, Shop Management 1903, Principles of Scientific Management 1911, Testimony before the special House Committee 1912. Acknowledged as the father of…
General Principles Of Management
Noting that principles of management are flexible, not absolute, and must be usable regardless of changing and special conditions, Fayol listed fourteen, based on his…
Key Management Skills
In addition to having a knowledge base, managers need certain skills to carry out the various functions of management. A skill is the ability to…
Vertical Dimension : Hierarchical Levels
Along the vertical dimension, managerial jobs in organizations fall into three categories : first-line, middle, and top management. These categories represent vertical differentiation among managers…
Function of Management
The relative importance of planning, organizing, leading and controlling varies somewhat depending on managerial level. Planning tends to be more important for top managers than…
Management Skills
The three levels of management also differ in the importance attached to the key skills discussed earlier: technical, human, and conceptual. Generally, conceptual skills are…
Managerial Roles
Although Mintzberg argued that the 10 managerial roles he identified apply to all levels of management he did note that there may be some differences…