3. MEANING
It is the art of knowing exactly what is to be
done and how it is to be done.
4. DEFINITIONS
F.W. Taylor – “ It is the art knowing exactly what do you want
men to do and then seeing they do it in the best and cheapest
way.”
Peter F. Drucker – “Its core is the organised study of work, the
analysis of work into its simplest elements and the systematic
improvement of worker’s performance of each elements.”
5. F. W. TAYLOR
Born in 1856, USA
From a small apprentice to Chief Engineer
Father of Scientific Management
“Principles of Scientific Management” – 1909
Conducted experiments in Midvale Steel Works,
Simonds Rolling Machine & Bethlehem Steel
Works.
6. “In the past the man has been first; in the future
the system must be fast… The first object of any
good system must be that of developing first
class men..”
7. PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC
MANAGEMENT
1
• Replacement Of Old Rule Of Thumb
2
• Scientific Selection & Training Of Workers
3
• Co-operation Between Workers & Management
4
• Maximum Output
5
• Equal Division Of Responsibility
8. Replacement Of Old Rule Of
Thumb
Adoption of scientific approach in managerial decision making
Rule of thumb – based on practice and past experience
10. Co-operation Between Workers
And Management
Work should be carried out by individuals in co-operation with each other
based on mutual trust, confidence and self belonging.
12. Equal division of responsibility
Management is responsible for planning the work
Workers are responsible for executing the work
13. MENTAL REVOLUTION
The basic idea behind the principles of
scientific management is to change the mental
attitude of workers and the management
towards each other.