Widely regarded as one of the most influential management experts in the early days of classical management theory, Mary Parker Follett developed foundational concepts that redefine how organizations ...

In the early 1900s, Henri Fayol developed a modern management theory that business leaders still use today. Fayol's theory was honed while he worked his way up the ladder to become the director of a ...

Whether we realize it or not, business leaders have found value in applying the principles of war to the management and execution of business operations. In many ways, ensuring the survival and ...

Since the mid-2000s, organizational change management and transformation have become permanent features of the business landscape. Vast new markets and labor pools have opened up, innovative ...

Husband and wife Frank and Lillian Gilbreth pioneered scientific management principles that revolutionized how we think about workplace efficiency and human performance. Rather than accepting ...

Engineering management is the study of business operations and business management with a focus on the principles of engineering, technology, and science. Engineering management combines the technical ...

Business management and applied business management are two similar concepts. Business management pertains to the coordination of personnel and finances to realize the mission of an organization while ...

Amazon has added two new leadership principles to its longstanding management code. Following public criticism, Amazon pledged to be a better employer and to ensure responsibility. The changes are a ...

A version of this article appeared in the Autumn 2016 issue of strategy+business. Most companies have leaders with the strong operational skills needed to maintain the status quo. But they face a ...

In Weatherhead School’s undergraduate business management degree program, you’ll interact on a personal level with some of the leading experts in management, including: The Weatherhead School ...