by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back to: Business Management What is Contingency or Situational Approach to Management Theory? The contingency approach, often called the Situational Approach is based upon the premise that all management is essentially situational in nature. All decisions by...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back to: Business Management Tom Peters and Robert Waterman introduced the Relationship Management concept in their text, In Search of Excellence (1982). The book introduced nine principles of management that are embodied in excellent organizations: Managing...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back to: Business Management What are Managerial Skills? The work of Taylor left open room for determining what skills or abilities a manager should possess to successfully carry out the functions they employ. Theorist Robert L. Katz (1933-2010), is known for...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back to: Business Management What is the Behavioral Approach to Management? The Behavioral Theory of Management, often referred to as Neo-Classical Management Theory, focuses upon individual behavior, motivations, and social interactions. Specifically, it...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back to: Business Management What is Human Relations Theory? Human Relations Theory focuses specifically on the individuals needs and resultant behaviors of individuals and groups. It takes an interpersonal approach to managing human beings. It presents the...
by TheBusinessProfessor | Feb 23, 2025 | Management, Leadership, & Organizational Behavior
[cite] Back to: Business Management What is Behavioral Science Theory of Management? Behavioral Science Theory combines elements of psychology, sociology, and anthropology to provide a scientific basis for understanding employee behavior. It examines why employees are...
