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The Theory Of Management Theory And Practice

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Conrad Hilton Sr. once said “Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes but they don’t quit” (Our Hospitality Leaders, 2013). Conrad Hilton attributes his success in business to his management philosophy of treating people fairly. Conrad was a people-oriented person, hiring and empowering his managers to make important decisions for the hotel. He encouraged and supported his employees to provide excellent service for the travelers and customers staying, and doing business in the hotel. This philosophy can also serve as a simplistic way of defining management: organizing and coordinating daily business activities to achieve organizational goals. Since the early 1900’s several methodologies have been used to explain the “nuts and bolts”, and processes of management theory and practice. Throughout the evolutionary process of management theory and practice four major schools and approaches have been identified: the classical approach, the behavioral approach, the management science approach, and contemporary approach. The classical approach to management is the oldest school of thought dating back to the late 1890’s and losing favor by the 1940’s. The contributions to the classic school of management included increasing productivity of the organization, and that of the worker, as well as providing the framework for management of diverse organizations. This methodology was a marriage of scientific, administrative, and

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