Historical Background of Management ·Ancient Management >Egypt(pyramids)and China(Great Wall) >Venetians(floating warship assembly lines) ·Adam Smith >Published "The Wealth of Nations"in 1776 Advocated the division of labor (job specialization)to increase the productivity of workers Industrial Revolution >Substituted machine power for human labor >Created large organizations in need of management 2007 Prentice Hall,Inc.All rights reserved. 2-6 Historical Backg g round of Management • Ancient Management ¾E t ( id ) d Chi (G t W ll) Egypt (pyramids) and China (Great Wall) ¾Venetians (floating warship assembly lines) • Adam Smith ¾Published “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776 ™ Advocated the division of labor (job specialization) to increase the productivity of workers • Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution ¾Substituted machine power for human labor ¾C dl i i i d f Created large organ arge organizations in need of management management © 2007 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 2–6