Question

Science, not rule of thumb, this principle was given by ________.

Options

• F. W. Taylor

• James Lundy

• Henry Fayol

• Koontz

Answer 1

Science, not rule of thumb, this principle was given by F. W. Taylor.

Explanation:

Science, not rule of thumb, this principle was given by F.W.Taylor.

• Taylor believed that there was only one best method to maximise efficiency.
• This method can be developed through study and analysis.
• The method so developed should substitute ‘Rule of Thumb’ throughout the organisation.
• The scientific method involved the investigation of traditional methods through work-study, unifying the best practices, and developing a standard method, which would be followed throughout the organisation.