Coaches and managers at the 1st XV, Club Premiere and National Provincial Championship level were interviewed. The overall purpose of this research was to explore whether management teams at different levels of rugby in New Zealand apply a learning organisation model to drive performance. The open and ongoing communication process within the teams, not only helped develop leadership, but it generated learning through various channels in the team. This model relies on a continuous reflection and review process enhanced using leadership groups, player groups, and the incorporation of technology. This research identifies a learning organisation model in New Zealand rugby teams and describes the trust-based, player-centered management model on which rugby teams in New Zealand operate.

And that management is not only the process of getting things done effectively and efﬁciently, with and through people but it also has become a social institution. This in effect would give the much clearer understanding of hundreds of deﬁnition of management ranging from simple to complex. This research article presents the evolving nature of management thoughts and practices from the early approaches of management to modern approaches to management. Early management scholars and contributors recognized the existence of the three approaches of management which are classical approach, behavioural approach and integrative approach. Management theories and practices evolved in the past showing the evolving nature and character of management. It has been practiced for thousands of years and organized projects were directed by people responsible for planning, organizing, leading and controlling.

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Classical management theory