Classic Management Theories
1) Management Styles
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1) Introduction
Clients often ask where they should start when developing employees’ (or their own) management techniques. In many cases, the best place to start is with the classic management theories. These theories have stood the test of time and, in the right situation, are just as applicable today as when written.
Bigrock have created a series of infographics to cover the key people management theories most relevant to today’s sales manager. Our first management infographic on Management Styles, illustrating the theories of Tannenbaum & Schmidt, Adair and Belbin, is featured below.
Further infographics on Change Management and Motivation will be released throughout May. For more information on how classic management theories can be applied in today’s workplace or to enquire about our management coaching email enquiries@bigrockhq.com.
2) Tannenbaum & Schmidt
In choosing their approach managers are influenced by…
Personal Approach
The Situation
Skills & Willingness of Subordinates
Hersey & Blanchard
3) Adair
Capability and performance will be affected if the following three elements are not balanced…
Team
Task
Individual
4) Belbin
Effective Teams contain a mix of characters…
Coordinator
Resource Investigator / Networker
Shaper / Project Manager
Specialist
Monitor / Evaluator
Plant / Creative Source
Team Worker / Harmoniser
Completer / Timekeeper
Implementer / Organiser
1 person may fulfil several characters within your team.