Week 4 — Human relations and human resources approaches to management

This week we’re focusing on the last half of chapter 3 in which we were introduced to two more theories of management:

• human relations: “aimed at restoring whole human beings and…

The History of Management

Mindfulness in an organization begins with dialogue. There are many parts to dialogue, but without it there is no way to obtain mindfulness. Mindfulness is based upon being both purposeful and strategic. One example of dialogue is equitable transaction where, for example, employees…

Week 3: Dialogue and Management

Choosing to not ask “How are you?” but rather asking a more personal question when you see someone is a good way to become more mindful as an individual. An organization can become more mindful through consciously considering their communication strategies and analyzing…

Week 3: Mindful Dialogue

Week 3 Assignment — Approaches to Management and Dialogue

There are several steps an organization can take to be more mindful. One of the major steps, in my opinion, would be to provide trainings, classes, seminars, and so on for individuals in the organization which would provide them insights to how to have a mindful…

wk#3- the history of the classical theory of management

The classical theory of management was developed in the eighteenth century. The book discusses how the classical management theory is modeled after efficient machines and how many organizations who followed this theory functioned much…

Week 3 Reflection: The Mechanical Organization

This week’s reading focused on different theories of management. From the more concrete classical and scientific varieties to the more feelings-focused human relations and resources options, the book spent a page or two each explaining the virtues…