CAIIB · ABFM · Chapter 1

Fundamentals of the Economic Concepts

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F. W. Taylor — Famously Called / Core Contribution / Year?

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Famously Called: Father of Scientific Management; Core Contribution: Time & motion study, piece-rate, "One Best Way"; Year: 1911

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Henri Fayol — Famously Called / Core Contribution / Year?

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Famously Called: Father of Modern / Administrative Management; Core Contribution: 14 Principles, 5 Functions, POCCC; Year: 1916

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Harold Koontz — Famously Called / Core Contribution / Year?

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Famously Called: Father of Modern Operational Management theory; Core Contribution: Definition of management, "Management Theory Jungle"; Year: 1961

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Elton Mayo — Famously Called / Core Contribution / Year?

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Famously Called: Father of Human Relations Movement; Core Contribution: Hawthorne Studies (1924-32), social/psychological angle; Year: 1924-32

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Peter Drucker — Famously Called / Core Contribution / Year?

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Famously Called: Father of Modern Management (Practice); Core Contribution: MBO, Knowledge Worker, The Practice of Management; Year: 1954

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Supervision?

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the act of watching and directing work & workers.

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Motivation?

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inspiring, stimulating, encouraging subordinates (positive / negative / monetary / non-monetary incentives).

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Leadership?

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the manager guides and influences subordinates' work in the desired direction.

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