DECA Chap 2 vocab

Division of labor

splitting work into smaller jobs

Industrial Revolution

shift from hand-made goods to machines/factories.

Management theory

ideas about the best ways to manage workers.

Classical management

focuses on efficiency and structure.

Scientific management

finding the most efficient way to do a job.

Administrative management

focuses on how the whole organization should be managed.

Bureaucratic management

management using rules and clear procedures.

Hierarchy

levels of authority from highest to lowest.

Behavioral management

focuses on people, motivation, and behavior at work.

Quantitative approach

using numbers/data to make management decisions.

Total quality management (TQM)

constantly improving the quality of products/services.

Contingency approach

the best management method depends on the situation.

Evidence-based management

making decisions using research and evidence.