Frederick w. taylor
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Frederick Winslow Taylor was an American engineer and inventor known as the father of scientific management. He developed theories and techniques focused on improving worker productivity and efficiency through time and motion studies, standardized work processes, and differential piece-rate wages. His scientific management principles aimed to replace rule-of-thumb work methods with standardized processes based on scientific study and analysis of workflows. Taylor emphasized cooperation between workers and management to maximize output rather than restricting it. While his theories significantly improved production efficiency, they were also criticized for being too focused on production at the expense of other management functions.
Frederick w. taylor
- 1. Presented By: Naresh Sharma Neha Modi MBA – 1 year ,I-Sem. Presented To: Garima Jain Management Thinker :- Frederick Winslow Taylor
- 2. Frederick Winslow Taylor Born on March 20, 1856, Philadelphia Died on March 21, 1915, Philadelphia American inventor and engineer Known as the father of scientific management
- 3. Scientific management (also called Taylorism or the Taylor system) is a theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows, improving labour productivity. Scientific management focuses on worker and machine relationship.
- 4. Replacing rule of thumbs with Science. Obtaining harmony in group action rather than discord in group action. Cooperation between management and workers. Working for maximum output rather than restricted output. Development of workers through scientific selection and training.
- 5. 1. Time Study 2. Motion Study 3. Functional Foremanship 4. Standardization 5. Differential Piece Wage Plan 6. Other Techniques
- 6. It is a technique which enables the manager to ascertain standard time taken for performing a specified job. This technique is based on the study of an average worker having reasonable skill and ability. Average worker is selected and assigned the job and then with the help of a stop watch, time is ascertained for performing that particular job.
- 7. In this study, movement of body and limbs required to perform a job are closely observed. In other words, it refers to the study of movement of an operator on machine involved in a particular task. The purpose of motion study is to eliminate useless motions and determine the best way of doing the job. Motion study increases the efficiency and productivity of workers by cutting down all wasteful motions.
- 8. This technique was developed to improve the quality of work as single supervisor may not be an expert in all the aspects of the work. Therefore workers are to be supervised by specialist foreman. The scheme of functional foremanship is an extension of principle of specialization at the supervisory level.
- 9. It implies the physical attitude of products should be such that it meets the requirements & needs of customers. Taylor advocated that tools & equipments as well as working conditions should be standardized to achieve standard output from workers. Standardization is a means of achieving economics of production. Standard of performance are established for workers at all levels.
- 10. This tech of wage payment is based on efficiency of worker. The efficient workers are paid more wages than inefficient one. This system is a source of incentive to workers who improving their efficiency in order to get more wages. It also encourages inefficient workers to improve their performance and achieve their standards.
- 11. Various other techniques have been developed to create ordeal relationship between management and workers and also to create better understanding on part of works. Those includes use of instruction cards, strict rules & regulations, graphs, slides, charts etc, so as to increase efficiency of workers.
- 12. His principles were mostly confined to production management. He ignored other functional areas of management like finance,marketing,personnel and accounting. His functional foremanship violates the principle of unity of command.