The Psychology of Management - The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste by L. M. Gilbreth
page 17 of 356 (04%)
page 17 of 356 (04%)
![]() | ![]() |
|
on Management.
THE THREE TYPES OF MANAGEMENT.--We note this inadequacy of terms again when we discuss the various _types_ of Management. We may divide all management into three types-- (1) Traditional (2) Transitory (3) Scientific, or measured functional.[8] Traditional Management, the first, has been variously called "Military," "Driver," the "Marquis of Queensberry type," "Initiative and Incentive Management," as well as "Traditional" management. DEFINITION OF THE FIRST TYPE.--In the first type, the power of managing lies, theoretically at least, in the hands of one man, a capable "all-around" manager. The line of authority and of responsibility is clear, fixed and single. Each man comes in direct contact with but one man above him. A man may or may not manage more than one man beneath him, but, however this may be, he is managed by but one man above him. PREFERABLE NAME FOR THE FIRST TYPE.--The names "Traditional," or "Initiative and Incentive," are the preferable titles for this form of management. It is true they lack in specificness, but the other names, while aiming to be descriptive, really emphasize one feature only, and in some cases with unfortunate results. THE NAME "MILITARY" INADVISABLE.--The direct line of authority suggested the name "Military,"[9] and at the time of the adoption of |
|