Scientific Management in Contemporary Work
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TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroducing scientific management..................................................................................................3Scientific Management (SM).......................................................................................................3How and in what ways has it been adapted.................................................................................3The Principles of Scientific Management to chosen organization...................................................4Chosen team work........................................................................................................................4To what extent SM principles are relevant..................................................................................4Consequences of applying SM principles....................................................................................4Effects of principles on worker motivation.................................................................................4The use of relevance of Scientific Management for contemporary organization............................5Benefits and difficulties of SM for contemporary work .............................................................5Conclusion regarding effectiveness and relevance of SM today.................................................6REFERENCES................................................................................................................................72
INTRODUCING SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENTScientific Management (SM)It is consider as management theory that basically focuses on measuring and synthesizingworkflow within the organization. This theory was founded by Frederick W. Taylor in the early20th century whose key aim is to improve the economic efficiency as well as productivity ofworkers within the organization (Scientific Management, Effectiveness and Efficiency. 2016).Furthermore, the key goal is to decrease the waste material as well as enhances the productionprocedure of establishment. Key principlesThe scientific management theory basically focuses on four Taylor's principles which areas follows-The foremost principle of SM is to remove rule of thumb from the organization and focuson scientific methods so that managers can easily study the work and perform their tasksin the efficient manner. Second principle of SM is to match the compatibility, competencies as well ascapabilities of individuals while allotting them job rather than simply assigning them(Aitken, 2014). Third principle of F. W. Taylor is to review the performance of employees and providethem proper guidance as well as supervision to assess that they are performing theiractivities in the efficient manner. Last principle within the theory is to assign proper activities among the manager andemployees within the organization so that manager can easily engage most of their timein planning the training session for employees that assists them in performing theiractivities in the proper manner (Taylor, 2004). How and in what ways has it been adaptedIt has been adapted same today as it was adapted in the early twentieth century. The keyprinciples adopted in the 20th century has been same in the contemporary environment as itsupport in enhancing the productivity of their workers with enhancing the overall organizationalperformance. 3
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