Nov 2017 Q3 a.
Frederick Taylor’s attempt to apply technical knowledge to the analysis and standardization of work came to be known as Scientific Management.
Required:
Describe FOUR principles of Scientific Management. (12 marks)
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- The development of a true science of work. This means that all knowledge which employees possess should be gathered and recorded by management who should apply reason to the solution of problems and should not rely on experience and guesswork.
- The scientific selection and progressive development of employees. Thus, workers should be carefully selected, trained and given tasks for which they are best suited in order for them to contribute meaningfully towards productivity.
- The constant and intimate cooperation between management and workers. This means that the relations between management and employees was felt to be the most important aspect of scientific management.
- Bringing together of the science and the scientifically selected and trained men. This means the application of techniques to plan, measure and control work for maximum productivity.