This activity is important because management practices have developed from decades of management practice and theory. Each approach to management developed as the needs and issues confronting managers changed over time. Understanding the evolutionary process helps to clarify how managers operate in the current organizational environment. The historical perspective of management thought is divided into two major sections: classical approaches and contemporary approaches. Many of these approaches to managing people and organizations overlapped as they developed and had significant impact on one another. The goal of this activity is to sequence classical and contemporary management approaches appropriately. Hover over each item to read a hint. Then, drag the item to the corresponding management practice or theory. Right person in the right job Consideration of environmental factors Classical Approaches 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 Professional managers Informal work group Systematic management Administrative management Psychological and sociological influences Informal work group Systematic management Administrative management Psychological and sociological influences Bureaucracy Scientific management Contemporary Approaches 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Human relations Defined duties and responsibilities 1940 2010 2020 Mathematical model of decision making High performance for competitive advantage Sociotechnical systems Systems theory Modern contributions to current and future revolutions Humble yet inspirational leadership Quantitative management Division of labor Organizational behavior