THE PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY
Taft Avenue, Manila
School of Education
Advanced Administrative Thought Applied in Educational Management
COURSE OUTLINE
TIME
FRAME
Week 1
TOPIC/S
Introduction
The study of management theory
is important for the following
reasons:
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It helps to view the
interrelationships between the
development of theory, behaviour
in organisations and management
practice.
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An understanding of the
development of management
thinking helps in understanding
principles underlying the process
of management.
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Knowledge of the history helps in
understanding the nature of
management and organizational
behaviour and reasons for the
attention given to main topic
areas.
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Many of the earlier ideas are of
continuing importance to the
manager and later ideas on
management tend to incorporate
earlier ideas and conclusions.
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Management theories are
interpretive and evolve in line with
changes in the organizational
environment.
DESCRIPTION/S
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Introduction
Setting of Class Standards
Course Overview
Course Description
The course discusses the different schools of thought and its application to educational
management. The understanding of the different theoretical frameworks for the study of
management, especially educational theories which has a direct implications for
institutional administration through its guiding principle or underlying assumption in
leadership style of management. These are also theories with significant impact on the
various aspects of institutional operations.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the students should be able to understand, analyze and evaluate
the following areas of emphasis:
*Understand the concept framework in managing faculties/people in an organization
more efficiently.
*Understand and gain knowledge about human behavior in an organization and to learn
the important aspects of efficiency, process, and principles.
*Demonstrate an increasing quality of managerial decision-making through the
application of mathematical and statistical methods.
*Understand the organization as a system that transforms inputs into outputs while in
constant interaction with its' environment.
*Applying management principles and processes as dictated by the unique
characteristics of each environment.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
To become effective and efficient educators/administrators/leaders and
managers;
2.
Sharpen skills from learning new ideas and approaches;
3.
Enhance field of expertise/specialization through environmental growth;
4.
Strengthen network/connections for the best output.
TOPICS:
CLASSICAL SCHOOLS
SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT CONCEPT
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
BUREAUCRATIC MANAGEMENT
4 Important Principles of Scientific Management
Week 2
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(1) Science, Not Rule of Thumb:
(2) Harmony, Not Discord:
(3) Cooperation, Not Individualism:
(4) Development of Each and Every Person to His / Her Greatest Efficiency
and Prosperity
Scientific management is a management theory that analyzes work flows to
improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity. This management theory,
developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor, was popular in the 1880s and 1890s in U.S.
manufacturing industries.
Week 3
The administrative management theory by Henri Fayol. ... This theory focuses
on the organization as a whole. In his book, Henri identified five key functional areas
which include;
CONTROLLING, COORDINATING, PLANNING, ORGANIZING, DIRECTING
Week 4
Principles of bureaucratic theory
1) Job specialization: – Jobs are divided into simple, routine and fixed category
based on competence and functional specialization.
2) Authority hierarchy: – Officers are organized in a n hierarchy in which higher
officer controls lower position holders i.e. superior controls subordinates and their
performance of subordinates and lower staff could be controlled.
3) Formal selection: – All organizational members are to be selected on the basis
of technical qualifications and competence demonstrated by training, education or
formal examination.
4) Formal rules and regulations: – To ensure uniformity and to regulate actions of
employees, managers must depend heavily upon formal organizational rules and
regulations. Thus, rules of law lead to impersonality in interpersonal relations.
Week 5
Behavioral Management Theory
SOCIAL & PSYCHOLOGICAL
Recognition / Respect / Social Contact / Freedom /Achievement
QUANTITATIVE SCHOOL
(Management Science 1940s / Operations Management / Management Information
System 1950s 1970s)
Increasing quality of decision-making through the application of mathematical and
statistical methods
SYSTEMS SCHOOLS
(1950)
Understanding the organization as a system that transforms
Inputs into outputs while in constant interaction with its environment
CONTINGENCY SCHOOLS
(1960)
Applying management principles and processes as dictated by the unique characteristics
of each situation
Week 6
Knowledge Management
Week 7
(Accountabilities, Processes, Technologies and Governance)
Interpretivism and Functionalism
Two main types of philosophy and they are positivism and interpretivism: interpretivism
philosophy will be applied to adopt the nature of theories on the factors influencing the
project management performance
The functionalist perspective, also called functionalism, is one of the
major theoretical perspectives in sociology. It has its origins in the works of Emile
Durkheim, who was especially interested in how social order is possible or how
society remains relatively stable.
It is a theory that focuses on the macro-level of social structure, rather than the
micro-level of everyday life. Notable theorists include Herbert Spencer, Talcott
Parsons, and Robert K. Merton. The functionalist perspective, also called
functionalism, is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. It has its
origins in the works of Emile Durkheim, who was especially interested in how social
order is possible or how society remains relatively stable. As such, it is a theory that
focuses on the macro-level of social structure, rather than the micro-level of
everyday life. Notable theorists include Herbert Spencer, Talcott Parsons,
and Robert K. Merton
Total Quality Management
Week 8
Total Quality management is defined as a continuous effort by the management as
well as employees of a particular organization to ensure long term customer loyalty
and customer satisfaction. Remember, one happy and satisfied customer brings ten
new customers along with him whereas one disappointed individual will spread bad
word of mouth and spoil several of your existing as well as potential customers.
Total quality management ensures that every single employee is working towards
the improvement of work culture, processes, services, systems and so on to ensure
long term success.
Total Quality Management can be divided into four categories:
Plan
Do
Check
Act
Also referred to as PDCA cycle.
Week 9
RESEARCH
Taylor, Frederick W., 1964, Scientific Management - Comprising Shop Management, The principles of
Scientific Management and Testimony before the Special House Committee, Harper and Row
https://www.google.com/search?q=administrative+thoughts+in+management&oq
Beverly, I. J., Lunenburg, F. C. (2013). Development of Administrative Thought. A Historical Overview.
International Journal of Organizational Theory and Development Vol. 1, Number 1.
Dr. SHIRLEY A. PADUA
Professor