While the principles of scientific management unfold its basic philosophy, the important question is how to implement these principles in practicality. Below are discussed the techniques as proposed by Taylor for implementing the principles of scientific management.

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Techniques of Scientific Management

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While the principles of scientific management unfold its basic
philosophy, the important question is how to implement
these principles in practicality. Below are discussed the
techniques as proposed by Taylor for implementing the
principles of scientific management.

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Time Study is a technique enabling the managers to determine
average time taken by an employee to perform a specific task.
Each and every part of the job is studied in-depth.
An average employee with reasonable skill and ability is
selected and studied in this technique.
A task is assigned to an average worker and time is
ascertained using a stop watch for performing that particular
job.
Taylor proposed that Fair day’s work should be concluded
through experiments, observations, and analysis by keeping
in view an average worker.
Standard Time × Working Hours = Fair Day’s Work

4. Motion Study is the study of the movements of body and limbs on
machine involved in performing a job.
•The purpose of this study is to get rid of useless motions and
ascertain the best way of performing the job.
•A motion study is an attempt made to know whether some
elements of a task can be eliminating, combining or changing
their sequence to achieve necessary rhythm.
•This study boosts the productivity and efficiency of employees
by eliminating all unnecessary body motions.
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Functional Foremanship was proposed to improve the work quality
since a single manager might not be an expert in all the aspects of
work.
•Taylor advocated functional foremanship for achieving ultimate
specification.
•Employees are to be managed by specialist foreman.
•This technique is an extension of the principle of specialization at
the managerial level.
•Taylor promoted appointing 8 foramen – 4 at the planning level & 4
at implementation level.

6. Differential Piece Wage Plan is based on the study of wage
payment and its relation with efficiency of a worker.
•Simply, a worker who is more efficient is paid more wage than
others.
•On the contrary, workers who are inefficient in their work and
produce less output are paid less than the current rate i.e.
worker is penalized for his inefficiency.
•In addition, workers who make efforts to improve their
efficiency are offered incentives.
•This scheme also encourages inefficient employees to get
better in their work and improve their standards.
•This technique leads to mass production minimizing the cost
and maximizes profits.
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7. Other Techniques
•In order to create ordeal relationships between the
managers and employees, various other techniques have
been developed.
•These techniques also helps in creating better
understanding on part of works including the use of
instruction cards, graphs, slides, charts, strict rules &
regulations, etc, to increase efficiency of employees.
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