Classical and scientific management theory grew out of Frederick Taylor's turn-of-the-century work evaluating and improving worker productivity. Scientific management theory focuses on studying individual tasks and the workers who do them, and is typically associated with assembly-line production. If your business uses an assembly line or involves highly specialized discrete tasks, classical management may be a good choice for you.
The management structure in the classical school of management is highly hierarchical, so if your business has a similar structure you may find it useful for managers and employees at all levels to have some training in classical management. While obtaining a degree or certification is one way to learn about the theories of classical and scientific management, you can also obtain a working knowledge of classical theory of management principles from workshops, guides or overviews.
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