The Implications of Scientific Approaches In Terms Of Contemporary Management Practices

In today„s age the concept of globalisation is influencing every area cropping up the competition and new challenges. To win this competition and face the challenges to survive in the market it has become mandatory to be scientific in our attitude. The development is not restricted now to any one or in any common field. Every field is now universal. To say, all field of knowledge are dependent on each other and are complementary. In the same way, science is guiding and supporting the management field. “Management is what management does” and Management sees what is to be done, how it is to be done and who has to do it? How it is to be done is necessary to be answer by the personnel authorise to do it. The answer to this question is the reason behind this idea. There are number of alternatives available to the managers among which he has to take decision to go with the best. The question which comes is how he has to take decisions depending upon what criteria or facts should be considered for taking the decision. Thus, scientific approaches provides them the scientific tools to understand the nature of the problem, to divide the problems, to conduct the experiments to find out the solutions to solve the problem and finally deciding which alternative among various is most suitable and profitable for the company. The scientific methodologies allows authorities firstly to be systematic in work, rational in nature and have critical and logical thinking. It brought the concept of theories to explain the set of assumption behind the happenings of phenomenon and cause-effect relationship. Another phase is that it developed the strategies to draw the inferences which are the inductive and deductive. The innovators like F.W Taylor propounded the “scientific theory of management” which gave the scientific methods and principles for performing the task. Secondly, the Elton Mayo gave the theory of Human Relation which focused on the importance of human relations on the productivity of workers. Thirdly, Henri Fayol gave the theory of principles of management. These theories were the outcome of proper experiments and analysis which guides the personnels in connecting the past, present and deciding the future.

This research paper though descriptive in nature attempts to describe the nature of science and the application and role of scientific methods in the management. How it makes the management to work? It ends with the positive appreciation of scientific method's offering to sharpen and making the personnels effective and efficient in their work. It allows the sources to be logical, rational, and systematic in nature, determining cause and effect relationship and framing the theories to help them to understand the working of phenomenon.