The new managerial thoughts and organisational approaches like empowerment, delegation decentralisation and self-managed teams has ensued the changes as compared to the traditional approach.

1. Introduction The role of a manager is rapidly changing and demands a fresh perspective at present situation. The new managerial thoughts and organisational approaches like empowerment, delegation decentralisation and self-managed teams has ensued the changes as compared to the traditional approach. 2. Classical approach of the manager Traditional or classical management focuses on efficiency and includes bureaucratic, scientific and administrative management. (Ward M., 1995) 2.1 Bureaucracy management Weber, M., known as the Father of Modern Sociology analysed bureaucracy …

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