Frederick Winslow Taylor is recognized as the father of scientific management theory, which aims to improve industrial efficiency through systematic methods. The principles of scientific management emphasize cooperation between labor and management, the use of scientific investigation for decision-making, and the importance of harmony over discord in the workplace. Taylor believed that both workers and management share the same basic interests, advocating for an equal division of work and responsibilities.

1. TAYLOR'S SCIENTIFIC
MANAGEMENT THEORY

2. FREDRIC WINSLOW TAYLOR
(20-03-1856 to 21-03-1915)
• Father of Scientific Management Theory.
• American Mechanical
ENngineer.
• He worked for the improvement of industrial
efficiency.
• Taylor thought that by scientifically,work would be possible
to find 'one best way to do it'.

3. PRINCIPLE OF SCIENTIFIC
MANAGEMENT
• Scientific management is one of the ealier classical
school of thought.
• Proponded by F W
Taylor.
• Scientific management refers to the application of
science to management.

4. Definition
"Scientific management means knowing exactly what
you want men to do and seeing that they do it in the
best and the cheapest way."

5. Principles of Scientific management
Co-operartion, Not Individualism
• Complete co-opration between labour and management to achieve the
best possible results
• Taylor believed that the basic interest of worker and management in
the same.
• Extension of principle Harmony not discord.
• Equal division of work and responsibillity.

6. Science not rule of thumb
• Scientific investigation should be used for taking managerial decision
rather than basing decision on opinion or rule of thumb.
Harmony, Not Discord
• Under factory system manager serve as link between owner and workers.
• Exist a possibility of class conflict between managers and workers.
• Taylor emphasised complete harmony between management
and worker.
Principles of Scientific management

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