The Management of XYZ Company Limited uses value chain analysis, supply chain management, inventory management, quality control, queuing theory, linear programming and network models approaches in management of the company. The company relies on scientific applications of mathematical techniques to manage problems.

a) Briefly explain the types of management theories applicable in XYZ company Limited.

b) Identify and explain the type of school of management approach being used in the company.

c) Discuss in four (5) ways, how contingency School of Management is different from the type of school

of management identified in (ii) above.