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Business Studies

Taylor’s scientific management

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.

Hard · Level 5 · 25 questions

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01In functional foremanship, a disciplinarian begins giving workers instructions about production speed. What problem does this show?

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02An inspector finds defects in finished goods, but the defects resulted from incorrect written instructions. What can the inspector not do merely by detecting the defects?

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03A task takes 13 minutes per unit and available working time is 520 minutes. According to time study what will be the standard output?

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04A company has shortened the route taken by materials, but workers still make unnecessary hand movements. Which study would address this problem most directly?

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05Owners and workers do not openly conflict, but each pursues only their own interests and they make no joint effort to improve work. Which of Taylor’s principles is missing most directly?

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06A time standard is set by measuring a very fast worker, and slower workers are then punished for not meeting it. Which requirement of a fair time study has been overlooked?

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07The standard output is 85 units. A worker produces 86 units, and the high piece rate is ₹14 per unit. Assuming this rate applies to every unit produced above the standard, what is the worker’s wage under the differential piece-rate plan?

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08A factory reduces the number of types of a part from 30 to 8, but suppliers still provide the parts in varying measurements. Which task remains to be done?

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09A company reduces the range of product sizes without studying customer demand. What is a possible risk of this simplification?

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10A manager wants to compare routes by finding out which route is used and how much time and cost are involved. Which situation requires information from both the route clerk and the time and cost clerk?

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11A job involves both an unsuitable work method and worker fatigue. Which improvement approach addresses both problems?

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12A production task has 480 minutes available and takes 8 minutes per unit. Inspection rejects 4 of the units produced. How many usable units remain?

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13A production target is missed because materials arrive late, although workers maintain the required pace. Which functional foreman is most directly associated with ensuring that the necessary materials and equipment are ready for work?

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14If quality defects occur because workers deliberately ignore instructions, which specialist is needed in addition to the inspector?

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15Why can Taylor’s functional foremanship conflict with Fayol’s principle of unity of command?

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16A company shares gains fairly but still relies on guesswork to decide how work should be done. Which Taylor principle is still missing?

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17If a manager sets a new standard every day, making comparison with earlier performance difficult, which benefit of standardisation is weakened?

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18If 60 units are produced in 540 minutes what is the standard time per unit?

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19Under Taylor’s scientific management, an organisation introduces standardised methods but does not explain their purpose to workers. What may happen?

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20Workers are becoming fatigued under demanding targets, but management dismisses fatigue as a personal weakness. Which Taylor-related approach is most relevant?

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21In which situation should the speed boss be distinguished from the repair boss?

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22A worker produces 92 units against a standard of 90 units. The high piece rate is ₹6 per unit and the low piece rate is ₹5 per unit. Under Taylor’s differential piece-rate system, what is the worker’s wage?

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23An organisation selects each worker for a suitable job, but does not track progress in training and development. What gap may result?

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24Under Taylor’s differential piece-rate system, if the time standard is accurate but rest intervals are inadequate, what risk may arise?

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25A company sets a scientific method for a task but gives workers no opportunity to cooperate with management or share their work-related knowledge. Which contradiction does this show?

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