This is an individual assignment.

In Chapter 12, we learn the human relations movement was spearheaded by Elton Mayo and Mary Parker Follett. Their focus on the interdependence of employees, management, and the organization set the pace for people-oriented management control processes. This process can be called power with people. Frederick Taylor, on the other hand, is known as the father of scientific management and placed emphasis on efficiency and measurement, also known as power over people. Many organizations make people (power with) the primary focus; others make productivity and efficiency (power over) the primary focus.

Research an organization that makes people their primary focus and another organization that makes productivity and efficiency their primary focus. Compare, contrast, and discuss the control techniques and measurements for each organization.

After posting the discussion, read and comment on the noted differences in the post of one other participant.