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If Peter Drucker is the founder of modern management (as has been argued by some), how and why do his management theories differ from his predecessors such as Taylor, Follett, and Weber? Use specific examples from your readings.
Read the following articles (these should be the same articles you read in Module 1):
From Manager's Bookshelf
Part 2
- Reading 1: The Practice of Management, Peter F. Drucker, summarized by John D. Stavig and Shaker A. Zahra 27
- Reading 2: The One Minute Manager, Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, summarized by Charles C. Manz 31
- Reading 3: Out of the Crisis, W. Edwards Deming, summarized by William B. Gartner and M. James Naughton 35
- Reading 8: Competitive Advantage, Michael E. Porter, summarized by Sara A. Morris 56
Part 3
- Reading 3: How the Mighty Fall, Jim Collins, summarized by Tanya Pietz 78
Collins, Jim (May 5, 2008). The secret of enduring greatness. Fortune. New York: 157(9), 72.
and
find articles on the writings of or summaries of the writings of the following management theorists:
- Mary Follett
- Henry Mintzberg
- Max Weber
- Federick Taylor
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: MANAGEMENT THEORIES
Management Theories
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MANAGEMENT THEORIES
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Management Theories
Peter Drucker, hailed as the father of modern management, formulated management
theories that often emphasized innovation, encouraging collaboration, and group power. Here,
Drucker suggested a structure that made every knowledge worker a leader and an authority in
their field, mostly if they were responsible for a contribution that materially impacts the firm's
capacity to achieve business objectives (Caramella, 2018). Unlike the German Sociologist Max
Weber, Drucker believed that employees should be empowered to collaborate and share all
available information to boost creativity...
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