The equity theory, developed by John Stacey Adams, says that satisfaction is based on a person's perception of fairness. Applying this theory when conducting a company's performance appraisals ...

Explore Charles Handy’s management theory and how his four workplace cultures shape leadership, motivation and company ...

In part one of this series, I argued that a theory of change can serve as a blueprint for performance management that creates a meaningful context for achieving accountability and also provides a ...

Learn how Henri Fayol’s management theory shaped administrative principles still used by modern businesses. Explore all 14 ...

Max Weber, a German sociologist, argued that bureaucracy was the most efficient model for private businesses and public offices. His theories influenced generations of business leaders and politicians ...

Sixty years ago, social psychologist Douglas McGregor developed two different theories — Theory X and Theory Y — about how managers perceive employees. Theory X managers are authoritarian. They ...

Classical management theory and human relations theory represent two views of management on the opposite ends of the spectrum. One view focuses on looking at workers solely as a means to get work done ...