Discuss the evolution of management practice before the Industrial Revolution. Discuss and explain the early development of management practice during the Industrial Revolution. Understand and explain the growing complexity and cleverness of management practice in the post-industrial era.Introduction: (About 200 words) Begin with something general in terms of theory and management practice, then provide some details. Come to a problem statement by providing even more details. Say something about the importance of your essay. Finish with a structural plan, saying what is going to be discussed in each section of your essay.
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Management practices used before the Industrial Revolution. (500-600 words) Refer to the management practices used in the pre-industrial revolution civilization:Early Contributor Outcome: Sumerians – (400 BC) Writing and trade, Hammurabi – (1755–1750 BC) Written commands and controls, Nebuchadnezzar – (605 – 562 BCE) Incentives, Ancient Egyptians – (3100 BC-332 BC) Division of labor, coordination, and span of control, Sun Tzu – (722–481 BCE) Division of labour, communication, and coordination, Han dynasty – (206 BC–220 AD) Development of bureaucracy, Ancient Greeks – (800 BC–400 BC) Division of labour, Romans – (500 BC–476 AD) Standardization, Italians -1400 Accounting, corporations, multinational corporations, John Florio – (1552-1625) Management to the English language Explain the causes of the Industrial Revolution: (All the 3 causes of the Industrial Revolution can be discussed). Eg: Theories that came just before the Industrial Revolution can be discussed. For example, theories by Charles Babbage, Robert Owens, etc.
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Management Theories and Practices during Industrial Revolution. (500-600 words) Briefly explain the Industrial Revolution and the changes that happened during the Industrial Revolution. For example, the textile industry, transportation, development of factories. Briefly introduce all the classical management theories and choose one of them to demonstrate your understanding and analysis in terms of practices related to the theory.1. Scientific Management Theory by Frederick Taylor.2. Bureaucratic management theory by Max Weber.3. Administrative management theory by Henry Fayol.LO3: Management Theories and Practices post-Industrial Revolution. (500-600 words) Briefly explain Post Industrialisation and some changes that occurred in society during that time. Explain 2 major theories and related management practices that came during post-industrialisation. Example:1. Choose 1 theory from Behavioural Management theories propounded by Mary Parker Follett, Elton Mayo, Douglas McGregor, and Abraham Maslow).
2. And 1 theory from Modern Management Theory like Contingency Approach and System Approach.Conclusion: (About 200 words) Begin with a structural plan of the main body (what was discussed in exact order) Summarise the overall argument and main reason that supports it (with particular details, using different from the main body vocabulary. Bring out the most important points Provide main/general conclusion and essay significance Link the last sentence to the title (obligatory) /ask a rhetoric question (optional)
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Add references at the end (Not less than 6). Use Harvard Style of Referencing.