Explain how the managerial ideas of Taylor and Fayol differ from Mayo. Assess the relevance of Classical Management theorists to the management of contemporary organisations

"Classical Management" comprises three different approaches: -<Tab/>Scientific Management (associated with the work of F W Taylor); -<Tab/>Bureaucratic Management (hierarchical structure associated with the work of M Weber); -<Tab/>Administrative Management (associated with the work of H Fayol). The "Human Relations" approach is associated with the work of E Mayo and F Roethlisberger. Immediately, we can see a difference …

…whole. Worker specialisation has its uses when certain jobs require particularly high efficiency and speed, however, if used on a permanent basis they would lead to monotony and dissatisfaction. Workers tend to produce good ideas about how best to do their own jobs, however, the policy of the organisation as a whole is often separated from the motivation of individual workers, indicating the need for managerial planning, organisation, coordination, command and control. Balance is key.