2. Timeline  The classical theory was used from 1850-1920

3. Key Concepts  Classical school emphasized a scientific approach to study management and wanted to make organizations run like a well oiled machine.  Scientific management helped develop a standard way of performing each job, selected appropriate workers, trained workers to use that method and provided incentives.  Administrative principles have 5 basic functions that include: planning, organizing, commanding, coordinating and controlling.  Bureaucratic organizations clearly defined formal authority and responsibility.

4. Key Players & Major Contributors  Frederick Taylor - Father of Scientific Method. Analyzed jobs to make them highly effective. Scientific Management:  1. Develop a procedure for each job.  2. Job specialization.  3.Train workers scientifically  4. Plan and Schedule work.  5. Establish methods and times for each job.  6. Use incentives  Frank and Lillian Gilbreth developed more efficient work procedures.  Henry Gantt developed a method for scheduling work.  Henri Fayol "Father Of Modern Management" had five key concepts of management  1.Planning  2. Coordination  3. Organizing  4. Controlling  5. Commanding

5. Relevance to “Today's" Management  Scientific Management  Fayol’s 5 major functions: Planning, coordinating, organizing, controlling, and commanding.  Fayol’s 14 principles  Mary Parker Follett: stressed importance of people and worker participation. (A common trend today)  Mcdonald’s