Different Schools of Management Theory 
The Major Schools of Management Theory pg. 51 (Matteson & Ivancevich)
The Management Process School
The approach looks at management as a process of getting things done with the help of people in organized groups. It examines experiences so that practice can be improved using research, testing, and teaching management process. The Management Process school theory looks at the functions of managers, the purpose of the functions, the structure and the process of the function.
The empirical School
Identify management as a study of experiences to transfer it to practice. Uses case study approach, The study the experience of successful managers or the mistakes that managers make or the attempt to solve management problems we will learn how to apply the most effective management techniques. Compare situations such as what worked and what did not work and apply it.
Human Behavior School
Since the management involves working with people, the study of management should be centered in interpersonal relationships. The approach looks at the people part of management in order to accomplish objectives. The approach looks at what motivates people
The Social System School
Related to the human behavior school, the approach looks upon management as a social system, or a system of cultural interrelationships. The approach identifies the nature of the cultural relationship of different groups and attempts to a relate a system.
Decision Theory School
The approach looks at rational approaches to decision making or the selecting from among possible alternatives to an action or idea. It looks at the decision, the person making the decision or the organization making the decision. It evaluates alternatives. Since management is about making decision, the future development of management theory will include decision making as a center focus.
Mathematical School
Looks at management, decision making, organizations, and planning as a logic process. The model includes examining
The Management Process School
The approach looks at management as a process of getting things done with the help of people in organized groups. It examines experiences so that practice can be improved using research, testing, and teaching management process. The Management Process school theory looks at the functions of managers, the purpose of the functions, the structure and the process of the function.
The empirical School
Identify management as a study of experiences to transfer it to practice. Uses case study approach, The study the experience of successful managers or the mistakes that managers make or the attempt to solve management problems we will learn how to apply the most effective management techniques. Compare situations such as what worked and what did not work and apply it.
Human Behavior School
Since the management involves working with people, the study of management should be centered in interpersonal relationships. The approach looks at the people part of management in order to accomplish objectives. The approach looks at what motivates people
The Social System School
Related to the human behavior school, the approach looks upon management as a social system, or a system of cultural interrelationships. The approach identifies the nature of the cultural relationship of different groups and attempts to a relate a system.
Decision Theory School
The approach looks at rational approaches to decision making or the selecting from among possible alternatives to an action or idea. It looks at the decision, the person making the decision or the organization making the decision. It evaluates alternatives. Since management is about making decision, the future development of management theory will include decision making as a center focus.
Mathematical School
Looks at management, decision making, organizations, and planning as a logic process. The model includes examining