Business Studies

Taylor’s scientific management

Q: Who is regarded as the father of scientific management?

Frederick Winslow Taylor Frederick Winslow Taylor is widely regarded as the father of scientific management because he developed a systematic approach to improving industrial work. His ideas emphasized scientific study of tasks, standardization, time and motion analysis, proper selection and training of workers, and cooperation between management and employees. Therefore option A is correct. Henry Fayol is associated mainly with administrative principles of management, not with the title asked here. Peter Drucker is known for influential modern management thought, while Elton Mayo is associated with the Hawthorne studies and the human-relations approach. These contributions are important, but they do not identify the originator of scientific management.

Q: According to Taylor the best way of doing work should be decided by what?

Scientific study Taylor stressed that work methods should be decided through scientific study. Exam tip: connect this with science not rule of thumb.

Q: Science instead of rule of thumb shows which idea of Taylor?

Using scientific method for every task This principle means using scientific methods for each job. Exam tip: remember it as the opposite of blind guesswork.

Q: What was the main objective of Taylor’s scientific management?

Increasing efficiency and output Scientific management aimed to increase efficiency and output. Exam tip: link it with higher productivity.

Q: What does harmony not discord mean?

Cooperation between management and workers This principle stresses cordial relations between management and workers. Exam tip: connect harmony with cooperation.

Q: What kind of relationship did Taylor want between management and workers?

Cooperative Taylor advocated a cooperative relationship between management and workers. In scientific management, he believed that management should scientifically plan and organize work, while workers should perform standardized tasks using the prescribed methods. Fair division of responsibility, proper training, suitable incentives, and mutual understanding were intended to improve productivity and reduce disputes. Thus option B is correct. A conflict-based relationship contradicts Taylor’s aim of industrial harmony. An indifferent relationship would provide no coordinated effort, and a secret relationship has no place in his management principles. The key distinction is between harmony and discord: Taylor sought cooperation rather than antagonism between the two sides.

Q: According to Taylor what should replace individualism?

Cooperation Taylor emphasized cooperation instead of individualism. Exam tip: remember cooperation not individualism.

Q: What is the main meaning of mental revolution?

Positive change in thinking of management and workers Mental revolution changes the thinking of both sides and increases cooperation. Exam tip: connect it with mutual trust.

Q: Between whom should mental revolution take place?

Between management and workers Mental revolution requires a change in the attitude of both management and workers. Exam tip: do not forget both parties.

Q: Development of each person to greatest efficiency is which Taylor principle?

Development of each person This principle stresses training and development of employees. Exam tip: link it with human development.

This topic introduces Class 12 Business Studies students to F. W. Taylor’s scientific management approach within the chapter Principles of Management. Students learn how systematic observation, work-study and standardisation can improve efficiency and productivity. The topic explains Taylor’s principles, including science rather than rule of thumb, harmony and cooperation, cooperation rather than individualism, development of each worker, and the use of techniques such as time study, motion study, method study, fatigue study and differential piece wage system.

Easy · Level 1 · 25 questions

Practice questions

01Who is regarded as the father of scientific management?

0 reads0 helpful★ – (0)

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. Frederick Winslow Taylor

Frederick Winslow Taylor is widely regarded as the father of scientific management because he developed a systematic approach to improving industrial work. His ideas emphasized scientific study of tasks, standardization, time and motion analysis, proper selection and training of workers, and cooperation between management and employees. Therefore option A is correct. Henry Fayol is associated mainly with administrative principles of management, not with the title asked here. Peter Drucker is known for influential modern management thought, while Elton Mayo is associated with the Hawthorne studies and the human-relations approach. These contributions are important, but they do not identify the originator of scientific management.

Taylor’s scientific management

Practice questions

01Who is regarded as the father of scientific management?वैज्ञानिक प्रबंधन का जनक किसे माना जाता है?

02According to Taylor the best way of doing work should be decided by what?टेलर के अनुसार प्रबंधन में काम करने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका किससे तय होना चाहिए?

03Science instead of rule of thumb shows which idea of Taylor?नियम अंगूठा के स्थान पर विज्ञान टेलर के किस विचार को दर्शाता है?

04What was the main objective of Taylor’s scientific management?टेलर के वैज्ञानिक प्रबंधन का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या था?

05What does harmony not discord mean?हार्मनी नॉट डिस्कॉर्ड का अर्थ क्या है?

06What kind of relationship did Taylor want between management and workers?टेलर ने प्रबंधन और श्रमिकों के बीच किस प्रकार का संबंध चाहा?

07According to Taylor what should replace individualism?टेलर के अनुसार व्यक्तिगतवाद के स्थान पर क्या होना चाहिए?

08What is the main meaning of mental revolution?मानसिक क्रांति का मुख्य अर्थ क्या है?

09Between whom should mental revolution take place?मानसिक क्रांति किसके बीच होनी चाहिए?

10Development of each person to greatest efficiency is which Taylor principle?प्रत्येक व्यक्ति का अधिकतम दक्षता तक विकास टेलर का कौन सा सिद्धांत है?

11According to Taylor what should employees be given for better work?टेलर के अनुसार कर्मचारियों को बेहतर कार्य के लिए क्या दिया जाना चाहिए?

12Which Taylor technique divides work among specialist roles?कार्य को छोटे विशेषज्ञ कार्यों में बांटने की टेलर तकनीक कौन सी है?

13In functional foremanship who gives instructions to workers?कार्यात्मक फोरमैनशिप में श्रमिकों को निर्देश कौन देता है?

14Which position is related to the planning department in functional foremanship?कार्यात्मक फोरमैनशिप में योजना विभाग से जुड़ा पद कौन सा है?

15Which position is related to the production department in functional foremanship?कार्यात्मक फोरमैनशिप में उत्पादन विभाग से जुड़ा पद कौन सा है?

16What is the main meaning of standardisation?मानकीकरण का मुख्य अर्थ क्या है?

17What is the objective of simplification?सरलीकरण का उद्देश्य क्या है?

18If a factory fixes common tools and common measurements which technique is this?यदि फैक्टरी समान औजार और समान माप तय करती है तो यह कौन सी तकनीक है?

19What is the objective of method study?विधि अध्ययन का उद्देश्य क्या है?

21What is the main objective of motion study?गति अध्ययन का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

22Which study analyses the hand and body movements of a worker?किस अध्ययन में कर्मचारी की हाथ और शरीर की हरकतों का विश्लेषण होता है?

23Time study helps in determining what?समय अध्ययन किसे निर्धारित करने में मदद करता है?

24If a manager measures the time taken to complete work with a stopwatch which study is this?यदि प्रबंधक स्टॉपवॉच से काम पूरा करने का समय मापता है तो यह कौन सा अध्ययन है?

25What is the objective of fatigue study?थकान अध्ययन का उद्देश्य क्या है?

Analytics choices

01Who is regarded as the father of scientific management?

02According to Taylor the best way of doing work should be decided by what?

03Science instead of rule of thumb shows which idea of Taylor?

04What was the main objective of Taylor’s scientific management?

05What does harmony not discord mean?

06What kind of relationship did Taylor want between management and workers?

07According to Taylor what should replace individualism?

08What is the main meaning of mental revolution?

09Between whom should mental revolution take place?

10Development of each person to greatest efficiency is which Taylor principle?

11According to Taylor what should employees be given for better work?

12Which Taylor technique divides work among specialist roles?

13In functional foremanship who gives instructions to workers?

14Which position is related to the planning department in functional foremanship?

15Which position is related to the production department in functional foremanship?

16What is the main meaning of standardisation?

17What is the objective of simplification?

18If a factory fixes common tools and common measurements which technique is this?

19What is the objective of method study?

21What is the main objective of motion study?

22Which study analyses the hand and body movements of a worker?

23Time study helps in determining what?

24If a manager measures the time taken to complete work with a stopwatch which study is this?

25What is the objective of fatigue study?