The behavioral management theory is often called the human relations movement because
it addresses the human dimension of work. Behavioral theorists believed that a better
understanding of human behavior at work, such as motivation, conflict, expectations, and
group dynamics, improved productivity.
The theorists who contributed to this school viewed employees as individuals, resources, and
assets to be developed and worked with — not as machines, as in the past. Several
individuals and experiments contributed to this theory.
