Table of Contents *
Introduction 1
Evolution of Management Philosophies and Theories 2
Management Philosophies and Theories before 20th Century 2
Management philosophies and Theories during 20th Century 3
Management Philosophies and Theories after 20th Century 5
Scientific Management Theory 6
Bureaucratic Management Theory 6
Human Relations Movement 6
Traits of Progressive Management Development Programs 7
Contingency Theory 7
Systems Theory 7
Chaos Theory 8
Reputable Management Gurus and Contributors 9
Roger Martin 9
Frederick Winslow Taylor 10
Linda A. Hill 12
Vijay Govindarajan 14
Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad 16
Conclusion 17
References 18

Introduction
Administration is the function of industry concerned in the determination of corporate policy, the co-ordination of finance, production, and distribution, the settlement of the compass of the organization, and the ultimate control of the executive. Meanwhile, management is the function in industry concerned in the execution of policy, which is within the limits set up by administration, and the employment of the organization for the particular objects set before it. Although literature on the field of business management dates back to the late nineteenth century, the study of human service management and administration is relatively recent. Most of the literature has come from the field of non-profit management such as social work, the arts, education, research, science, religion, philanthropy, and other such activities.
It can be seen through some evidences of buildings from which many of them we can admire nowadays. These includes Egyptians pyramids, Colosseum, Chinese great wall, Taj Mahal, cathedrals, and many others great buildings. These buildings must have been built by a thousands of workers or slaves, which is certainly leaded by someone. Therefore, managerial activity has