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Principles of Scientific Management

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Estimated time: 12 minutes
CBSE: Class 12

Meaning

  • Scientific Management means knowing exactly what you want men to do and seeing that they do it in the best and cheapest way
  • Replaces the Rule of Thumb method with a scientific approach to determine each element of a worker's job
  • Taylor is referred to as the "Father of Scientific Management"
CBSE: Class 12

Working of Scientific Management

  • Tasks are broken down into smaller parts.
  • Each part is studied to determine the best way to perform it.
  • Standardised tools and methods are established for each job.
  • Workers are trained to use those standardised tools and methods.
CBSE: Class 12

Taylor's Four Principles

Principle Core Idea
Science, Not Rule of Thumb Replace guesswork with scientific study of each task element
Harmony, Not Discord Promote workplace harmony instead of conflict
Cooperation, Not Individualism Encourage cooperation over individual interests
Development of Each and Every Person to His or Her Greatest Efficiency and Prosperity Develop every person to their fullest capacity for their own and the company's benefit
CBSE: Class 12

Modern Scientific Management Concepts

  • JIT Manufacturing - Inventory strategy to reduce in-process inventory and costs; uses KANBAN signals to indicate when replenishment is needed.
  • Lean Manufacturing - Eliminates 7 wastes (overproduction, waiting, transportation, processing, motion, inventory, and scrap) to improve quality, reduce time and costs.
  • Kaizen - Japanese for "change for better"; daily improvement activity that eliminates waste, humanizes workplace, and applies scientific method to business processes.
  • Six Sigma - Data-driven approach to reduce quality variations; allows max 3–4 defects per million opportunities; requires full organisational support.
CBSE: Class 12

Key Points: Principles of Scientific Management

  • Scientific management means knowing what workers must do and ensuring it is done in the best and cheapest ways.
  • It replaces Rule of Thumb with a scientific method.
  • Jobs are split into smaller parts; the best approach for each part is identified.
  • Standardised tools are used and workers are properly trainedshaalaa
  • Taylor's four principles: Science, Harmony, Cooperation, Individual Development.
  • Modern extensions include JIT, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma.
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