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What is the source of management?
Let's trace the origin of the word "management". According to the research of management historian Morgen Witzel, the word "management" and the related word "manager" first appeared in Shakespeare-era Britain in the late 6th century. Their original source is Latin manus, which literally means "hand", but it also has the deep meaning of "power" and "authority". The researchers also found that in the late Middle Ages, the Italian word maneggiare gradually replaced the original factor (the English word "factor" is a trading post and production place, which originated from it) and became the title of the official in charge of trade and manufacturing enterprises. The French word manegerie also appeared in16th century. In English, the word "management" refers to the long-term control and guidance of things, whether personal or collective. Since17th century, the word "management" has been included in the titles of hundreds of publications, and its meaning covers everything from agriculture, forestry, medical insurance, children's education to prisons. By the middle of17th century, the word was also used in commercial and financial affairs. When entering commercial finance, management originally means "to do" and "to urge something to do", and the latter is more important. Looking at today's management activities and related activities-guidance, leadership, planning, control, guidance, coordination and so on. We can see that the word has kept its original meaning widely. The works of famous people in the field of management all depend on the assumption that people must use various methods to guide, guide and coordinate the work of others, and management is related to these activities. Now people think more about today's management, which is of course very important. However, we can't forget the roots of our discipline and ignore various influences, which have helped shape today's management. In my opinion, if you want to look forward, you must look back first, because if you don't understand the past, you can't better understand the present and it is difficult to grasp the future.