Scientific Management

Frederick Taylor was a visionary and all though his theory didn't work according to plan he did focus on the relationship between managers and their subordinates. Managers give their subordinates tasks and they must be done.
In my Fundamentals of Behavior and Organization Business class, my group did a research project on self-management. How this works is a manager gives their employees tasks and goals. Once the employee has their task they are sent off to do it with little micro-management. They ask for assistance when it is needed, but otherwise they are on their own. This gives the boss time to accomplish their own tasks. We found that this is a very effective way and increases job satisfaction and productivity for employees.