Khoa Kinh tế Chính trị (TA)
 
Seminar on Modern management theories.



On morning June, 20 th 2016, the Department of Economic Management in the Faculaty

of Political Economy organized the seminar on the theory of modern economic

management. Seminar presentation by Dr. Tran Quang Tuyen, with full participation of

teachers/university lectures inside and outside of the faculty.

Dr. Tran Quang Tuyen was briefed about the division of ideas / theories of economic

management in the course of history such as: management thought in pre classic,

classical management theory and modern management theories. At the seminar, Dr. Tran

Quang Tuyen concentrate on present some classic and modern theories.

Classical management theory was born in the context of the industrial revolution in

Western Europe with the specialization and division of labor development, and

production scale expanded with assembly line. Therefore, the classical management

theory, especially the scientific management theory emphasis on the division of work and

hiring the right people work to increase specialized properties to increasing worker

productivity. The doctrine of letter management emphasize on the managing by

instruction documents to ensure the unity and strict discipline at work to bring about

greater efficiency. Administrative Theory clearly divided the management functions and

emphasized hierarchy, authority and responsibility assigned and continuous training

people to increasing work efficiency. In general, the classical management thought

recognized humans as an input factor and emphasis on standards in the division of labor,

discipline in work.

Modern management theories as the systematic management focuses on managing the

parts interact with each other (input, output, operational processes and feedback) in order

to achieve optimal operation of the organization. Situational management theory stress

that the management should be adjusted for each individual and each specific case and

should have the right solution for each specific situation. This theory suggests that each

managing circumstance is affected by the internal and external causes is different and

therefore managers need to make decisions and management processes appropriate to

each situation. Quantitative management theory emphasizes control, assurance and

managing quality, especially the total quality management with the ultimate goal is

continually improving quality of product and service. This work is done by everyone in

the organization, always listen feedback from customers and employees.

At the seminar, lecturers discussed and lively discussed about contributions and applied

significances of each theory in the context of Vietnam today. The seminar took place

during 2 hours, with many scientific contents is exchanged and clarified and offering

some ideas for researches and seminars in the coming period.

Que Hang