BMIS – Nov 2017 – L1 – Q3a – The business organisation and its stakeholders

Describe four principles of Scientific Management as proposed by Frederick Taylor.

Question

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)

Answer

Development of a True Science of Work: All knowledge that employees possess should be gathered and recorded by management, who should apply reason to solve problems rather than relying on experience and guesswork.
(3 marks)
Scientific Selection and Progressive Development of Employees: Workers should be carefully selected, trained, and given tasks for which they are best suited, enabling them to contribute meaningfully toward productivity.
(3 marks)
Constant and Intimate Cooperation Between Management and Workers: The relationship between management and employees is critical, and close cooperation is essential for the success of scientific management.
(3 marks)
Bringing Together of the Science and the Scientifically Selected and Trained Men: Techniques should be applied to plan, measure, and control work for maximum productivity.
(3 marks)