TOPIC 2: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Nature of Management

Management Approaches

Management Process

Managing Change

Management approaches

Classical approach

• management as planning, organising and controlling
• hierarchical organisation structure
• autocratic leadership

Behavioural approach

• management as leading, motivating, communicating
• teams
• participative/democratic leadership style

Contingency approach

• adapting to changing circumstances

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Introduction

SIMULATION GAME: An activity designed for a teacher to run with an unsuspecting class but could be instigated by a student in consultation with a teacher: Classically Beautiful Craft and Art
ROLE PLAYS are also a good way to learn this topic.

READ: Forms of Organisational Structures (BBC)

Classical management

These websites have further information:

• Advantages and Benefits of the Classical Management Theory (Chron)
• Classical and Scientific Management Theory (business.com)

A movie example:

​Behavioural management

READ AND WATCH VIDEOS: Behavioural Management and The Needs Theory (study.com)

For further information READ Examples of Behavioural Approaches in Business Management (Chron)

Contingency theory

READ AND WATCH VIDEO: Contingency Theory (study.com)

For further information READ the following:

• Contingency Approach Use in Business (Chron)
• What is a Contingency Approach? (HRzone)

Management Process