Evolution of management

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We can consider that management was born during the industrial revolution, since this revolution a lot of people have overcome the cultural, political, strategic, organizational barriers that constrain productivity. However, we can admit that management has seriously begun at the beginning of the 20th century with Ford and Taylor. Indeed, Taylor has improved a lot work methods that is why he is called 'the father of scientist management'. He created principles like 'the One best way' and 'the best way to produce' giving for example, to his employees work methods and the work they are made for. Henry Ford has created principles like mass-production manufacturing and standardization. He created revolutionary concepts like the division of labour in the assembly-lines where men do not move and materials are brought to them by technical machines. This concept is still used in the manufacturing world even if a lot of improvement have been done. Another concept has been very useful for management, it is the principle of quality control. Walter Shewhart created this principle, he thought that a good work environment is essential to increase the efficiency of work and the productivity.

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[...] Another concept has been very useful for management it is the principles of quality control. Walter Shewhart has created this principles, he thought that a good work environment and processes is essential to increase the efficiency of work and the productivity. Advances have also been made during the 20th and the beginning of the 21th century in: technology, communication, transportation . for example bur also in many others areas. The consequences are the growth of world trade, the growth of global capital markets and the growth of international movement of people. [...]

[...] Improvements have been made in those different areas for example: - machine technology: Technology has known a lot of improvements those last years, for example machinery of those last years is four times more productive than the previous generation(1970s) whereas new machineries are smaller and use less power. Consequently space and power can be saved and quality can be improved. When we talk about technology, we often talk about computers and electronic, both of them have increased speed operations, efficiency and flexibility. - vision systems A vision system is composed of video cameras and computer technology and is very useful for inspections. - robots They are used in the case of tasks that are especially monotonous or dangerous for a human being. [...]

[...] The strategic importance of proximity 2. Location must involve low-costs 3. Location must be innovated constantly The risks linked to location have increased Introduction We can consider that the management was born during the industrial revolution, since this revolution a lot of people have overcome the cultural, political, strategic, organizational barriers that constrain productivity. However we can admit that management has seriously begun at the beginning of the 20th century with Ford and Taylor. Indeed Taylor has improved a lot works methods that is why he is called father of scientist management”. [...]

[...] Evolution of management Contents I The evolution of management operation strategy 1. Costs have been reduced 2. goods and services are better provided abroad 3. markets are more understood and analyzed 4. Companies are more international II evolution and management of quality A ) Employees feel more concerned by the company 1. A total quality management 2. The empowerment of employees 3. A better Organization in the company or a department. Technologic and standard innovations 1. [...]

[...] The task of employees has evolved and nowadays employees are involved in the equipments and processes productivity and quality. Consequently employees have to be more involved in each stage of production and they have to feel concerned by the company 3. A better Organization in a company or a department. The empowerment has been possible thanks to many innovations: - communication networks have been created - supervisors and managers have been named - organizations like team and quality circles have been created . [...]