Sunday, March 1, 2009

Point out the distinctive contribution of Taylor to the theory of management. Why is he regarded as the father of Scientific Management?

Taylor's Scientific Management
Taylor was a mechanist and as such knew details about working conditions of employees and their attitude towards work. He was the first person to insist "systematic approach" towards organizing production work. He came out with following principles which is famously known as "Scientific Management"
  • Time and Motion study
  • Differential Payment
  • Drastic reorganization of supervision
  • Scientific recruitment of employees
  • Intimate relation between employees and owners

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