2–2 L E A R N I N G O U T L I N E Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter. Historical Background of Management Explain why studying management history is important. Describe some early evidences of management practice. Scientific Management Describe the important contributions made by Fredrick W. Taylor and Frank and Lillian Gilbreth. Explain how today’s managers use scientific management. 2–3 L E A R N I N G O U T L I N E (cont’d) Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter. General Administrative Theorists Discuss Fayol’s 14 management principles. Describe Max Weber’s contribution to the general administrative theory of management. Explain how today’s managers use general administrative theory. Quantitative Approach to Management Explain what the quantitative approach has contributed to the field of management. Discuss how today’s managers use the quantitative approach. 2–4 L E A R N I N G O U T L I N E (cont’d) Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter. Toward anizational Behavior Describe the contributions of the early advocates of OB. Explain the contributions of the Hawthorne Studies to the field of management. Discuss how today’s managers use the behavioral approach. The Systems Approach Describe anization using the systems approach. Discuss how the systems approach is appropriate for understanding management. 2–5 L E A R N I N G O U T L I N E (cont’d) Follow this Learning Outline as you read and study this chapter. The Contingency Approach Explain how the contingency approach differs from the early theories of management. Discuss how the contingency approach is appropriate for studying management. Current Issues and Trends Explain why we need to look at the current trends and issues facing managers. Describe the current trends and issues facing managers. 2–6 Historical Background of Management Ancient Management Egypt (pyramids) and China (Great Wall) ians (floating warship a