Why Scientific Management is Considered the Basis of Evolution of Management - How Innovation Fuels Modern Management ?
Abstract: Scientific management theory is a method of improving efficiency in the workforce . As its name implies, this management theory uses scientific methods to assess work processes. The scientific method consists of three steps: observation, experimentation, and analysis. Scientific management has at its heart four core principles that also apply to organizations today. They include the following: Look at each job or task scientifically to determine the “one best way” to perform the job. This is a change from the previous “rule of thumb” method where workers devised their own ways to do the job. Hire the right workers for each job, and train them to work at maximum efficiency. Monitor worker performance, and provide instruction and training when needed. Divide the work between management and labor so that management can plan and train, and workers can execute the task efficiently. Keywords Scientific Management, Work-Study, Standardization of Tools and Equipments, Sc