The document discusses the history and principles of management. It describes how ancient construction projects required strong leadership to organize massive resources. It also summarizes Adam Smith's contribution to advocating for the division of labor to increase productivity. The industrial revolution substituted machine power for human resources and improved transportation, allowing larger organizations to serve larger markets. The document defines an organization as a systematic arrangement of people brought together to accomplish specific purposes, and explains how management is needed to help organizations operate efficiently and effectively to achieve their goals using limited resources.