"Describe the similarities and differences between the Second Blueprint of management and the Fourth Blueprint of management thought."

The second blueprint of management theory started the famous Hawthorne & Mayo experiment in American electronic factory (1924-1932) until 1970s when the systems model became very popular (Inkson & Kolb, 1998). The fourth blueprint theory that systems model was characterised by six main assumptions emergence in 1980s, developed Classical management theory which includes scientific management, bureaucracy theory, and administrative management. The Similarities These two blue prints both developed the importance of the role of …

…between individuals and organization in order to stimulate personal ability or contribution maximally. The fourth one improves that further. Management of meaning and mindset are centres because organization is characterised by value sharing of values, goals and belief. (Words: 409) References Inkson, K., & Kolb, D. (1998). Management: perspective for New Zealand (Second Edition). Addison Wesley Longman New Zealand Limited. Auckland. Zhou, Jianlin. (Ed). (2003). The Management Studies. The Shanghai University of Financial and Economics Publishing. Shanghai.