5 Questions
Who is known as the pioneer of scientific management?
Frederick Winslow Taylor
What was the main objective of scientific management?
Improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity
During which time period did scientific management reach its peak of influence?
1910s
Which of the following is NOT a theme associated with scientific management?
Empowerment of individual worker creativity
What field still incorporates most of the themes of scientific management today?
Industrial engineering and management
Study Notes
Scientific Management
- Frederick Winslow Taylor is known as the pioneer of scientific management.
Objectives and Peak of Influence
- The main objective of scientific management is to improve industrial efficiency.
- Scientific management reached its peak of influence during the early 20th century.
Exclusion from Scientific Management
- Increasing worker satisfaction is NOT a theme associated with scientific management.
Modern Applications
- Industrial engineering is a field that still incorporates most of the themes of scientific management today.
Test your knowledge of scientific management with this quiz! Explore the key concepts and principles of scientific management, including its history, objectives, and the contributions of Frederick Winslow Taylor. See how well you understand this influential theory of management.
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