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Frederick Taylor, Max Weber, Mary Parker Follett, the Hawthorne Studies, and Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y were all instrumental in laying the groundwork for the concept of management. Read Appendix A (pages 36- 43) in your textbook. Select one of the theorists or theories to research
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GEN COMBO LL ESSENTIALS OF CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT; 7th edition
Conduct further research on your own. NO PLAGIARISM.
- Background of individual or Study (1-2 paragraph individually)
- Describe the concept of management. Identify and explain the principles or characteristics associated with the concept. (1-2 paragraph individually)
- Identify the benefits of the theory (1-2 paragraph individually)
- Identify the challenges of the theory (1-2 paragraph individually)
- Explain the behavioral contributions from the theory (1-2 paragraph individually)
- Do these principles still exist today? (1-2 paragraph individually)
Explanation & Answer
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Concept of Management
Theory X and Theory Y were developed by a social psychologist known as McGregor in
1960. These theories manage and motivate employees. They contrast how the manager uses
different methods to motivate employees. There are those who force employees to do something
and those take employees as responsible. These theories define two different styles used in
management.
Human resource management is very important in the success of a business. Human
resource motivation determines empl...
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