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Modern to postmodern management: developments in scientific management

Modern to postmodern management: developments in scientific management Purpose – The aim of the paper is to evidence the development of scientific management through the lens of postmodernism. Design/methodology/approach – The four principles of scientific management are deconstructed through a postmodern lens. Current management practices are analyzed for indicators of development in scientific management. Findings – The principles of scientific management are found within current management examples; measurement of knowledge production; empowerment; total quality management; teamwork. Scientific management, when deconstructed through the lens of postmodernism, is discovered to have developed over time. Research limitations/implications – The limitation to this study is a precise definition for postmodernism and postmodern management against which to “prove” any findings. The implication is to extend research on the development of scientific management in postmodern management. Practical implications – A practical implication for management practitioners is to apply a tenet of postmodernism to management i.e. there are a myriad of managerial approaches that work. Originality/value – The paper's contribution is that the principles of scientific management originated in modern times and are developed in postmodern management. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Management History Emerald Publishing

Modern to postmodern management: developments in scientific management

Journal of Management History , Volume 19 (3): 17 – Jun 21, 2013

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1751-1348
DOI
10.1108/JMH-02-2011-0005
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Abstract

Purpose – The aim of the paper is to evidence the development of scientific management through the lens of postmodernism. Design/methodology/approach – The four principles of scientific management are deconstructed through a postmodern lens. Current management practices are analyzed for indicators of development in scientific management. Findings – The principles of scientific management are found within current management examples; measurement of knowledge production; empowerment; total quality management; teamwork. Scientific management, when deconstructed through the lens of postmodernism, is discovered to have developed over time. Research limitations/implications – The limitation to this study is a precise definition for postmodernism and postmodern management against which to “prove” any findings. The implication is to extend research on the development of scientific management in postmodern management. Practical implications – A practical implication for management practitioners is to apply a tenet of postmodernism to management i.e. there are a myriad of managerial approaches that work. Originality/value – The paper's contribution is that the principles of scientific management originated in modern times and are developed in postmodern management.

Journal

Journal of Management HistoryEmerald Publishing

Published: Jun 21, 2013

Keywords: Modern; Postmodern; Taylorism; Scientific management; Total quality management; Empowerment; Modern history; Management history

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