Question

Give three points of difference between Taylor’s and Fayol’s Principles of management.

Bring out the distinction between the principles of Taylor and Fayol.

Give four differences between Taylor’s and Fayol’s Principles of management.

Answer 1

Basis	F. W. Taylor	Henry Fayol
1. Perspective	He worked from the bottom to the top level. The study focused on the operator at the workshop.	He worked from the top down, emphasizing unity of command, unity of direction, coordination, and related principles. He was concerned with the overall administration of the enterprise.
2. Unity of Command	He recommended a function that violates the unity of command.	He advocated the unity of command so that each worker receives an order from a single supervisor.
3. Applicability	Taylor’s scientific management is applicable only to industrial organizations.	Fayol’s principles have universal application
4. Formation of Principles	His principles are based on observation and experimentation.	His principles were drawn from his personal experience of managing organizations.