Classical Management Theories

Significant people who invented these theories

Who created the Scientific Management?

Fedrick Winslow Taylor

Who are some important theorists of Classical Management?

Fedrick Winslow Taylor

Frank and Lilian Gilbreth

Henry Gantt
Henry Fayol

Max Weber

Chester Barned

May Parker Follet

What is the definition of Scientific Management?

Focuses on maximizing efficiency and productivity by set or rules and standardized work methods.

Components of Scientific Management:

1. Analyze basic works to decide which tasks to do.

2. Use time and motion studies to eliminate waste, efforts, and activities.

3. Management by performance

4. Development of expertise and professionalism

What did Frank and Lilian Gilbreth contribute to the scientific management?

Emphasizes on work division to work efficiency.

What did Henry Gantt contribute to the scientific management theory?

Work scheduling.
Parallel → do together
Sequential → step by step

Who is the father of modern management?

Henri Fayol

What did Henri Fayol contribute to the administrative theory under classical management?

The 14 principles of management.
He sets up POCCC
P - Planning
O - Organizing
C - Commanding
C - Controlling
C - Coordinating

What did Max Weber contribute to the administrative theory?

The Bureaucracy concept which includes 6 principles.
1. Authority Hierarchy
2. Career Orientation
3. Division of Labor
4. Formal Selection
5. Impersonality
6. Formal rules and regulations

What did Chester Barnad contribute to administrative theory?

Theory of authority and power, emphasizing that there should be a balance between individual needs and organizational goals.

What did May Parker Follett contribute to management theory?

Participative leadership which advocates for “power with” than “power over”.
She believes in the importance of workers’ participation for conflict resolution and achieving shared goals.