2. SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
“Scientific management means
knowing exactly what you want men to
do and seeing that they do it in the best
and cheapest way.”
- F. W. Taylor
3. Scientific management
Born in Philadelphia,
U.S.A
Known as the father of
scientific management
Formulated scientific
management principles
F. W. Taylor(1856-
1915)
4. Replacement of old ‘rule of thumb
method’
The basic principle of scientific
management is the application of
scientific methods in solving
problems.
5. Scientific selection and training of
workers
Taylor suggested that scientific
selection, training and development of
workers and which is entrusted to a
central personnel department.
6. Co- operation between labor and
management
There should be close cooperation
between workers and management
in order to achieve the best
possible result
7. Maximum output
The management and workers
should try to achieve maximum
output in place of restricted output.
8. Equal division of responsibility
The responsibility of management and
workers should be clearly defined.
Management is responsible for planning
and organizing.
Workers are responsible for execution of
the task.
