The textbook discusses the theory and practice of organization management in accordance with the curriculum of the discipline "Theory of Management." The manual includes three modules: the history of managerial thought, organization theory and organizational behavior. The material is presented in a simple language accessible to students, using diagrams, drawings, highlighting the most important concepts. The logic of constructing a textbook assumes the active participation of students in the educational process (analysis of models, tables, discussion of various views on management categories, answers to test questions and tests, completion of tasks for independent work). The manual is intended for students studying in the directions 080200 "Management," 081100 "State and Municipal Management," 080400 "Personnel Management," managers of organizations, as well as for those who are interested in organization management issues.