From the ancient times when the people preferred to exist and live together, it can be said that the need for management has never reduced in order to achieve common objectives in the fastest and easiest way. However, the question - how should management activities be carried out - has constantly occupied the minds. Correspondingly, management activities have varied throughout the history and have constantly evolved with the impact of many factors such as human, society, environmental factors, globalization, competition and technology. This article examines generally the changes and developments experienced in the management approach along the historical process, especially from the beginning of the 18th century in an accelerated way and provides a general opinion with regard to what kind of management approaches and major management experiences have been effective in the formation of post-modern management approach.
