The document discusses the evolution of management theories and practices over time. It covers pre-20th century contributions, scientific management advocates like Taylor, general administrative theorists like Fayol and Weber, the quantitative approach, early organizational behavior studies including the Hawthorne Studies, and current trends in areas like globalization, e-business, innovation, quality management, and knowledge management. The learning objectives are to understand the historical development of management and key contributors, as well as contemporary issues facing organizations.