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प्रश्न
Define scientific management.
उत्तर
The concept of scientific management was introduced by Winslow Taylor in the USA at the beginning of the 20th century. It was later developed by other researchers as well. Scientific management is concerned with knowing exactly what you want it your men to do and seeing that they do it in the best and the cheapest manner.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Principles of Taylor and Fayol are mutually complementary. One believed that the management should share the gains with the workers, while the other suggested that employees compensation should depend on the earning capacity of the company and should give them a reasonable standard of living.
Identify and explain the principles of Fayol and Taylor referred to in the above para.
State Whether the Following Statement Are True Or False (Give Reason)
According to F. W. Taylor, there should be scientific selection and training of employees.
Discuss the relevance of Taylor and Fayol’s contribution in the contemporary business environment.
(Further information related to the above question 6) The management of company Bhasin Limited now realised its folly. In order to rectify the situation it appointed a management consultant -Mukti Consultants - to recommend a restructure plan to bring the company back on the rails. Mukti Consultants undertook a study of the production= process at the plant of the company Bhasin Limited and recommended the following changes —
• The company should introduce scientific management with regard to production.
• Production Planning including routing, scheduling, dispatching and feedback should be implemented.
• In order to separate planning from operational management ’Functional foremanship’ should be
introduced.
• ‘Work study’ should be undertaken to optimise the use of resources.
• ‘Standardisation’ of all activities should be implemented to increase efficiency and accountability.
• To motivate the workers ‘Differential Piece Rate System’ should be implemented.
(The above changes should be introduced apart from the steps recommended as an answer to Part c - case problem 6 above.)
Write a word or phrase or a term which can substitute the following.
The principles of scientific management which talks about the change in the attitude of the employees.
State with reasons whether the following statement true or false:
Taylor is called as the father of scientific management.
State with reasons whether the following statement true or false:
According to Taylor, there should be scientific selection and training of employees.
Write short answer for the following.
What is Taylor's scientific management?
Write short answer for the following.
State the principles of scientific management.
What are the principles of scientific management? Explain in detail.
Scientific management is developed by ____________.
What are the principles of Taylor?
Which of the following is not a Principle of management given by Taylor?
Science, not rule of thumb, this principle was given by ________.
Harmony, Not Discord principle is concerned with ______.
Taylor believed that there was only one best method to maximise efficiency. This method can be developed through study and analysis. Identify the principle of Scientific management being discussed above.
The principles of pure science is considered. fo be ______ in nature.
Name the principle of Scientific Management which suggests the introduction of scientific investigation and analysis.
