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Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Taylor

Fredrick Taylor's principles of scientific management advocated replacing traditional "rule of thumb" methods with scientific methods to determine standard times for jobs, fair day's work, and best work methods. It also called for scientifically selecting and training workers to avoid wrong work methods. Taylor's principles emphasized harmony instead of conflict between management and workers, and cooperation instead of individualism to increase profits for management and wages for workers through higher efficiency. The principles aimed for maximum instead of restricted output to benefit both parties through higher wages and profits. Responsibilities were to be equally divided between management and workers.

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Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Taylor

Fredrick Taylor's principles of scientific management advocated replacing traditional "rule of thumb" methods with scientific methods to determine standard times for jobs, fair day's work, and best work methods. It also called for scientifically selecting and training workers to avoid wrong work methods. Taylor's principles emphasized harmony instead of conflict between management and workers, and cooperation instead of individualism to increase profits for management and wages for workers through higher efficiency. The principles aimed for maximum instead of restricted output to benefit both parties through higher wages and profits. Responsibilities were to be equally divided between management and workers.

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PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC

MANAGEMENT BY FREDRIK
TAYLOR
PRESENTED BY : SHAYAN UDIN HAIDER
SCIENCE , NOT RULE OF THUMB

This principle requires development and application of scientific methods. Taylor advocated
that the traditional rule of thumb’ methods should be replaced with the scientific methods.

Scientific methods should be used for the following purposes:

(a) To determine standard time required to do a job;

(b) To determine a fair day’s work for the workers;

(c) To determine the best way of doing the work;


• (d) To select standard tools and equipment, maintain standard working conditions, etc.
SCIENTIFIC SELECTION, TRAINING AND
DEVELOPMENT OF WORKERS
The procedure for selection of workers should be designed scientifically. The errors
committed at the time of selection may prove o be very costly later on. If we do not have
right workers on the right job, the efficiency of the organisation will be reduced.
• Therefore, every organisation should follow a scientific system of selection. The selected
workers should be trained to avoid wrong methods of work. Management is responsible
for the scientific education and training of workers. It must provide opportunities for the
development of workers having better capabilities.
HARMONY , NOT CONFLICT

• There should be harmony (not conflict) between the management and the workers. This
requires change of mental attitudes of the workers and the management towards each
other. Taylor called it mental revolution. When this mental revolution takes place,
workers and management turn their attention towards increasing profits. They do not
quarrel about the distribution of profits.
COOPERATION, NOT INDIVIDUALISM

Scientific management is based on cooperation between management and workers, as also


between workers themselves. Management can earn higher profits if the workers perform
their jobs efficiently and thus ensure better quality, lower costs and larger sales. Workers on
their part can earn higher wages if the management provides them with standard materials,
standard tools, standardised working conditions, training in standard methods, etc.
• Scientific management also promotes cooperation among workers and departments.
MAXIMUM , NOT RESTRICTED OUTPUT

Both the management and workers should try to achieve maximum output in place of
restricted output. This will be beneficial to both the parties. Maximum output will result in
higher wages for the workers and greater profit for the management. Increased productivity
is also in the interest of the consumers and the society at large.
EQUAL DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY BETWEEN
MANAGEMENT AND WORKERS

• There must be equal division of responsibility between the managers and the workers.
The management should assume responsibility for the work for which it is better suited.
For instance, management should decide the method of work, working conditions, time
for completion of work, etc., instead of leaving these to the discretion of workers.

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