scientific management

1. “SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT”
 Introduced to replace the traditional
method of management.
 Introduced by F.W Taylor. Known as (
Father of Sci M )
 Conducts business by establishing proper
facts, or truths through systematic
observation, experiment and research.
 Means knowing what to do and seeing if

2. “Principles / Contribution and limitations of Scientific
Management”
Principles
 Science, not rule of thumb
 Harmony, not discord
 Cooperation, not individualism
 Increase in individual’s maximum
efficiency
 Maximum output inplace of limited
output
Contributions & Limitations
 Increase production by modern machines.
 Minimizes COP And increases profit.
 Develops worker’s efficiency by new tools.
 More emphasis on technical aspect and
ignoring human interest.
 New ideas, innovations and creativity is
restricted.
 Workers are forced speed up beyond their
capacity.

3. “Administrative Management”
Henry Fayol, a French industrialist and mining engineer
by profession developed the theory of Administrative
management . According to Fayol ,management is a
Henry Fayol, a French industrialist and mining engineer
by profession developed the theory of Administrative
management . According to Fayol ,management is a
distinct field of study involving many managerial
functions like forecasting ,Planning ,organizing,
commanding, coordinating and controlling.
(1840-1925)

4. Principle of Management propounded by Henry Fayol
Based on his experience he developed the
• Division of work
• Authority and Responsibility
• Discipline
• Unity of command
• Remuneration of Personnel
• Centralization
• Espirit De Corps
Fourteen principle of Management
• Scalar chain
• Order
• Equity
• Stability of tenure of Personnal
• Unity of Direction
• Subordination of Individual interest to
general interest
• Initiative

5. Administrative Management
Contribution of administration
 Administrative management laid heavy emphasis
on universal principles of management.
 This theory laid the foundation for the study of
management Functions.
 This theory has provided the conceptual
framework for analysing the management process.
 This theory has isolated and analysed management
as a separate discipline
Limitation of administration
This theory has not paid proper
attention to human behavioural
aspects in organization.
This theory is inconsistent.
There is no clear distinction between
structure and process of organization.
This principle is based on personal
experience and little observation..

6. BUREAUCRATIC MANAGEMENT
(MAX WEBER 1864-1920)
 Max Weber, a German sociologist, developed a theory
of bureaucracy.
 Bureaucracy theory of Max Weber is most common in
large organization and government institutions.
 Principle of bureaucracy stresses upon hierarchy of well
defined line of authority from top level to subordinate
level.

7. PRINCIPLES OF BUREAUCRACY THEORY
1. Principle of division of labour
2. Principle of formal hierarchy
3. Principle of formal rules and regulations
4. Principle of impersonal relationship (impartial)
5. Employment and promotion by merit
6. Career oriented

8. Some of the Advantages andDisadvantages of Bureaucratic
Theory
Advantages
1. Focus on chain of command
2. Proper division of work
3. Specific procedures
4. Relationship based on position
5. Focus on technical competency
6. Job security
Disadvantages
1. Rigid rule and regulation
2. Ignores innovation
3. Lack of effective communication
4. Problem of role conflict
5. Ignores informal relationship