Introduction: -Frederick
Winslow Taylor was an American mechanical engineer. He developed the scientific
management theory. He experimented in the Midvale Steel Company in USA in early
20th century. His scientific management is accepted initially in USA
and then in European countries and all over the world. Due to his scientific
approach towards the management, he is called the "Father of Scientific Management".
Taylor's
Principles are based on following four areas:
A.
Observation and analysis of each
task.
B.
Determination of the standard of
work.
C.
Selecting and training people to
perform the job.
D.
Ensuring that the work is done in
the most efficient manner.
Taylor's
Principles of Scientific Management are as follows:
1.
Development
of Science for each part of men's job: -
2.
Scientific
Selection, Training And Development of Workers: -
3.
Co-operation
between Management and Employees: -
4.
Division
of Responsibility:
-While dividing the work there
5.
Mental
Revolution:
-This principle focuses on the complete change in the
attitude of the management and employees as regards their relations are
concerned. For this change the following points should be taken into account
o The
manager should create a suitable working condition for the employees.
o All
the problems should be solved scientifically.
o The
employees should perform their jobs carefully and with devotion (loyalty).
o The employees
should use the resources carefully. They should not waste the resources.
If there
is a change in the attitude of the management and the employees it will help in
achieving the goals, increase in production, creating discipline in the
organizations.
6.
Maximum
prosperity for Employer and Employees: - The aim of
scientific management is to give maximum prosperity to the employer and
employee. However it is possible with the help of following points:
o Each employee should be given proper
opportunity to attain his highest efficiency.
o
The employees should give maximum
output.
There should be the optimum utilization of
resources.