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Identify the differences between the two theories of management rights. Discuss reasons why they are poles apart in determining whether management has responsibilities other than to maximize its managerial authority.

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Classical management theory and human relations theory are the two most prevalent theories. While classical theory is framed around the need for workers to improve productivity, human relations theory frames the worker relationship.

Those at the next level oversee employees at the lowest levels, supervisors, under classical management theory (CMT). Those supervisors also have people above them until top management is reached at the highest level of the ...

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