scientific management

Question 1

author?

Answer 1

Fredrick Winslow Taylor

1856-1915

Question 2

why?

Answer 2

to provide guidelines for increasing productivity of organization

Question 3

4 principles of scientific management

Answer 3

1. science, not rule of thumb
2. harmony, not discord
3. cooperation, not individualism
4. development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity

Question 4

additional 2 principles of management

Answer 4

5. maximum output instead of restricted output
6. planning, not ad hoc ism

Question 5

contributions of scientific management

[5]

TDRSC

Answer 5

1. time and motion study
2. differential payment
3. reorganization of supervision
4. scientific selection and training
5. cordial relations between management and workers