| Figure 2 | Shows the mindset behind conventional management practices. The premise is organizations succeed because leaders plan and direct activities from start to finish and there are three main elements needed for control: a culture of compliance that encourages people to follow rules and obey orders; positional power to direct and control; and measurable outcomes, an unwavering commitment to the goals set at the top. It is not surprising that work is missing from Figure 2. When this way of thinking gained ground work and management were separate activities. Work was routine and did not matter much. The challenge was to manage organizations scientifically and the diagram shows how that was to be done. |
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The Conventional Mindset of Management