In this essay the two Management theorists I will compare and contrast are Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) and Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915). I will compare and contrast their contributions to the field of management. I chose these two theorists because I felt they made very interesting and significant contributions to the world of management. Although they may be from another era their theories are still relevant and useful in today’s climate. Management is a process, managers use this process to reach or achieve goals. Abraham Maslow studied what motivated workers and looked to find a way to motivate workers in order to improve their performance in the workplace. Similar to Frederick Winslow Taylor who also wanted to get the best performance
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“As welfarism was increasingly becoming a victim of the depression, Taylorism and its associated notions of labour efficiency became an increasingly popular alternative.” (Morley et al, 2013, P.185) In contrast to Maslow’s Theory of the Hierarchy of needs this took off when Economic times were good when employers could afford to invest in employee welfare, Taylorism comes to the fore when times are tough and the most efficient and cost efficient way of doing a task must be …show more content…
McDonalds, showing that his ideas are still valid in present day. Taylor focused on trying to find out how to reduce the number of motions in doing a task. “The backbone of this activity was his "Time And Motion Study" where he worked out how he can reduce the number of motions in performing a task in order to increase productivity. This element of his theory is still widely used by managers today, which is evident in McDonalds, who use one standardized process e.g. to make a burger, which workers have to follow.”(http://www.ukessays.com/essays/business/is-taylors-theory-of-scientific-management-still-useful-today-business-essay.php#ixzz3povZhdeN, Web) This shows how even one of the top Food chains in the world still use Taylorism today to ensure success for the company. Finding the one most efficient way of doing something is essential for multinational companies so they can keep their costs down. Similarly to Maslow’s theory it is a timeless theory and is still extremely relevant in today’s world. It is frequently used in understanding how to motivate workers I today’s world. Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs is used “in the business world in a number of ways, particularly in functions that deal with people. For example, human resources uses
“As welfarism was increasingly becoming a victim of the depression, Taylorism and its associated notions of labour efficiency became an increasingly popular alternative.” (Morley et al, 2013, P.185) In contrast to Maslow’s Theory of the Hierarchy of needs this took off when Economic times were good when employers could afford to invest in employee welfare, Taylorism comes to the fore when times are tough and the most efficient and cost efficient way of doing a task must be …show more content…
McDonalds, showing that his ideas are still valid in present day. Taylor focused on trying to find out how to reduce the number of motions in doing a task. “The backbone of this activity was his "Time And Motion Study" where he worked out how he can reduce the number of motions in performing a task in order to increase productivity. This element of his theory is still widely used by managers today, which is evident in McDonalds, who use one standardized process e.g. to make a burger, which workers have to follow.”(http://www.ukessays.com/essays/business/is-taylors-theory-of-scientific-management-still-useful-today-business-essay.php#ixzz3povZhdeN, Web) This shows how even one of the top Food chains in the world still use Taylorism today to ensure success for the company. Finding the one most efficient way of doing something is essential for multinational companies so they can keep their costs down. Similarly to Maslow’s theory it is a timeless theory and is still extremely relevant in today’s world. It is frequently used in understanding how to motivate workers I today’s world. Maslow’s theory of the hierarchy of needs is used “in the business world in a number of ways, particularly in functions that deal with people. For example, human resources uses