comparative anyalysis of management theories?
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Get off line and go do your homework yourself.
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I think the best source for an overview of this information is Adrian Slywotzsky's best selling book - the Profit Zone.  This was required reading in my MBA program.  The Profit Zone has write ups on 22 different profit models - each of which is somewhat unique for depending on its business model. For example "Specialization Profit" takes different approaches that "Relative Market Share Profit."  This is a great book, easy to read, with a lot of visual content that will help you understand the concepts.
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A good place to browse the software available would be http://dmoz.org/Business/Management/Management_Science/Management_Information_Systems/ A great source that explains what Management Information Systems are is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Management_information_systems This includes links to different software as well. If you are unfamiliar with what MIS software is you should review the second link prior to reviewing the first since it goes into detail as to what MIS software is.
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It all depends on which college / university you go to.\n\nThere's plenty of stuff with (business) mgmt. that's 'science' oriented. But then again, good managers practice it as an 'art'.\n\nIf you really need an example of it in practice, -then the "science" part determines the best location for the store, after calculating the demographics of a particular market, and the 'art' portion determines the width of the isles, -with just a 'gut' feeling.
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Role of Managers under Different Styles of Management\n\nA short summary of the role of managers under authoritarian and participative styles of management. Also covers decision taking and the basic characteristics of each style.\n\nSTYLE OF MANAGEMENT \n      \nAuthoritarian Participative \n      \n      \nManager's Job Managers do as they are told, transmit orders. Work (responsibility) is delegated.\n\nManager co-ordinates own group's work with that of the group in which he is a subordinate.\n\nManager clears difficulties out of path of subordinate.\n\nWork can be a source of satisfaction (voluntarily performed) or punishment (avoided) dependent on controllable conditions (manager and management).\n \n      \nDecision Making Decisions are made at the top.\n\nMilitary type of organisation.\n'Line and staff'.\n'Chain of command'.\n Participation in decision making at all levels. \n      \nView of people Assumes that people hate work, have to be forced to do it, have to be forced to achieve company's objectives. People learn not only to accept, but to seek greater responsibility (work at a higher level).\n\nIn modern industrial life, most people's intellectual potential is only partially utilised.\n \n      \nMotivation Fear motivation.\n\nWe need 'a certain level' or 'more' unemployment.\nReward motivation. \n\nRelevant Current and Associated Works\nOther relevant current and associated reports by Manfred Davidmann on leadership and management: \n        \nStyle of Management and Leadership     Major review and analysis of the style of management and its effect on management effectiveness, decision taking and standard of living. Measures of style of management and government. Overcoming problems of size. Management effectiveness can be increased by 20-30 percent.  \n      \nDirecting and Managing Change     How to plan ahead, find best strategies, decide and implement, agree targets and objectives, monitor and control progress, evaluate performance, carry out appraisal and target-setting interviews. Describes proved, practical and effective techniques.  \n      \nMotivation Summary   Reviews and summarises past work in Motivation. Provides a clear definition of 'motivation', of the factors which motivate and of what people are striving to achieve.  \n      \nThe Will to Work: What People Struggle to Achieve   Major review, analysis and report about motivation and motivating. Covers remuneration and job satisfaction as well as the factors which motivate. Develops a clear definition of 'motivation'. Lists what people are striving and struggling to achieve, and progress made, in corporations, communities, countries.  \n      \nOrganising   Comprehensive review. Outstanding is the section on functional relationships. Shows how to improve co-ordination, teamwork and co-operation. Discusses the role and responsibilities of managers in different circumstances.  \n      \nWork and Pay   Major review and analysis of work and pay in relation to employer, employee and community. Provides the underlying knowledge and understanding for scientific determination and prediction of rates of pay, remuneration and differentials, of National Remuneration Scales and of the National Remuneration Pattern of pay and differentials.  \n      \nWork and Pay: Summary   Concise summary review of whole subject of work and pay, in clear language. Covers pay, incomes and differentials and the interests and requirements of owners and employers, of the individual and his family, and of the community. \n      \nExporting and Importing of Employment and Unemployment   Discusses exporting and importing of employment and unemployment, underlying principles, effect of trade, how to reduce unemployment, social costs of unemployment, community objectives, support for enterprises, socially irresponsible enterprise behaviour.  \n      \nTransfer Pricing and Taxation   One of the most controversial operati
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There are some good academic articles out there in regards to the buying process. Some aspects of pscychology, perceived value determination, and evaluation of competitive product attributes relative to price. I think the general purchase process theories are pretty much out there (see link); newer research these days seem to focus on methods to quantify this and bring about a numbers science to understanding the purchasing process. \nBest of luck!
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Type the words "electronic dissertation" and "contingency theory" in your search engine. Also go libraries and bookstores and ask the clerks/librarians to help you.
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Change management under the Organizational Development tradition, considers organisations to be social systems and is therefore concerned with the humanistic element in conjunction with the mechanics of the organisation. The aim is to improve the effectiveness and well-being of an organisation by facilitating a process of development so that eventually the organisation is able to solve its own problems and adapt as necessary.\n\nThe current change literature is separated into two schools of thought. On one hand, it can be “recipe driven”, using prescriptive guidelines for practice but with little theoretical underpinning. On the other hand it can very vague, with no clear focus on principles or application. Therefore, in order to implement effective change, the scientist-practitioner must be able to adapt and apply principles relevant to the current situation. \n\nThe models that we have reviewed for inclusion in our “theory in use” have been selected for their relevance, adaptability and incorporation of organization members. They are; Lewin’s Planned Change Model; The Action Research Model; The Positive Model (Appreciative Enquiry) and a brief summary of each is given below.\nLewin’s Change Model:\n) Unfreezing: \nReducing those forces maintaining the organization’s behavior at its present level\nCreating motivation and readiness to change through\ndisconfirmation or lack of confirmation,\ncreation of guilt or anxiety, and\nprovision of psychological safety\n2) Movement\nShifts the organization’s behaviors to a new level\n Changing through cognitive restructuring: Helping the client to see things, judge things, feel things, and react to things differently based on a new point of view\n3) Refreezing: Stabilizes the organization at a new state of equilibrium\n\nForce Field Analysis\nAction Research Model\nPositive Model\n\n\ni hope this is helpful
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The library and the internet are full of information!!!!\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=history+of+business+management
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Hi Ricardo,\n\nI think you need to look at the centralisation of the management structure and production processes.\n\nReduction in overheads.\n\nPossibly more effective inter-departmental lines of communication.\n\nEasier customer/supplier liason.\n\nPossible reduction in staff liabilities. (wages etc.)\n\nJust a few ideas to get you going. \nHope your studies are progressing well.\n\nGood luck
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I may be misunderstanding your question but all industries require management - what specifically are you interested in?
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Look up Bovee... he's an author about Business stuff... he says management is becoming "flatter", less bosses are sitting in their ivory towers not knowing what is going on.
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Are you a management student????\n\nThe modern studies in management have different approaches and area of study. One of such is Strategic Management.\n\nSome of the initial topics in Strategic Management go for the importance of Mission statement, Vision and values of an organization.\n\nFind a good book on strategic Management.\nRecent edition of STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: CONCEPTS AND CASES FRED R. DAVID is one of good books.\n\nYou will find many points. Pick as much you feel relevant to your assignment.\n\nIf you know computer, you can convert your studies into Management Information System, alternatively seek assistance of one expert.
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Typically, management refers to providing direction to the organization and the people in it.  \n\nAdministration normally refers to the support functions of an organization, such as payroll, benefits, supplies, purchasing and similar things required to allow the rest of the organization to get on with their jobs.
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In management, you are studying the "nuts and bolts" of how to manage a business.  (Hence the name "business management," I suppose.)\n\nIn organizational leadership, you are studying how to inspire and motivate followers, to develop a vision for an organization, etc.  It is geared more toward executive levels of leadership.
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you may got help here\n\nFree Management Library\n\nhttp://www.managementhelp.org/
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I suppose you would find many articles on the same at the following website, \nwww.bettermanagement.com