This book is an academic work that provides a historical background, and the conclusions drawn lay a solid foundation for understanding the perpetual evolution of management theories.The most important thing to remember is that we live and work in dynamic, ever-changing environments, which exert significant and never-ending pressures on the organization wishing to maintain its competitiveness.A multitude of concepts and themes reflect this shifting complexity: increased demands for quality and performance excellence; ethics and social responsibility; heightened global awareness; and the importance of leadership, knowledge workers, information technology and new management methods.Management is a dynamic discipline in full evolution, offering valuable and varied tools to all those committed to achieving professional and organizational excellence.