Various Theories of Management

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This paper provides a conceptual framework of the different theories of management of Likert, Blake and Mouton, Vroom and Yetton, and Kuhnert and Tetton and an exploration of areas of similarities among them. The paper also deals with the choice of a preferred philosophy as a manager and as an employee.

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Purpose of the Paper
Management Theories of Likert
Management Theories of Blake and Mouton
Management Theories of Vroom and Yetton
Management Theories of Kuhnert and Lewis
Areas of Similarities
Preferred philosophy as an Employee and as a Manager
Conclusion
References

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"Robert R Blake and Jane Mouton together propounded what is known as the Managerial Grid which is one of the more popular forms of management style and expressed their theory in the form of a Grid. They laid down the concept that management style can be examined along two independent dimensions. In the vertical axis 'Concern for People' is plotted and in the horizontal axis 'Concern for Production is plotted'. This theory of management style is defined as the extent or amount which the manager displays a concern for people and a concern for production. The concern is rated on a 9 point scale where 1 stands for low concern and 9 for high concern. As the two concerns or dimensions are said to be independent of each other, a high or a low score in one axis might be combined by a corresponding high or low score on the other. For instance a 9, 1 style possesses a high score on concern related to production coupled with a low score on concern for people. This style is viewed in Blake's model as authoritarian and commanding obedience. The reverse of that is 1,9 style having a low score on concern for production and high score on concern for people explained by Blake and Mouton as Country Club management. A middle score on either of the dimension is portrayed as 5, 5 which is an organization man. A diagrammatic representation of the Managerial Grid is given below. (Managerial Grid)"

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