Taylor's Scientific Management Principles

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What are the principles of management according to Henry Fayol?

Work division or specialization, Authority, Discipline, Unity of command, Unity of direction, Subordination of individual interest to generate interest, Remuneration/pay, Hierarchical identification of job positions, Centralization, Scalar chain of authority, Detailed rules and regulations, Maintenance of order, Equity/fairness, Stability/security of tenure of workers, Employee initiative, Promotion of team spirit or esprit de corps

According to Weber, what are the key characteristics of bureaucracy?

Division of labor, Hierarchical identification of job positions, Centralization, Scalar chain of authority, Detailed rules and regulations, Maintenance of order, Impersonal connections with one another, Equity/fairness, Stability/security of tenure of workers, Employee initiative, Promotion of team spirit or esprit de corps

What is the main focus of the Organizational Behavior (OB) approach?

The study of the conduct, demeanor, or action of people at work

Who were the early supporters of the Organizational Behavior (OB) approach?

Robert Owen, Mary Parker Follett, Hugo Munsterberg, Chester Barnard Signup and view all the answers

What functions do research on behavior help managers carry out?

Leading, team building, resolving conflict, and others Signup and view all the answers

Describe the main components of Weber's bureaucratic organizational form.

Weber's bureaucratic organizational form includes division of labor, hierarchical identification of job positions, centralization, scalar chain of authority, detailed rules and regulations, maintenance of order, impersonal connections with one another, equity/fairness, stability/security of tenure of workers, employee initiative, and promotion of team spirit or esprit de corps. Signup and view all the answers

What are Taylor's Scientific Management Principles?

<ol> <li>Develop a science for each element of an individual’s work to replace the old rule of thumb method; 2. Scientifically select and then train, teach, and develop the workers; 3. Heartily cooperate with the workers so as to ensure that all work is done in accordance with the principles of the science that has been developed; 4. Divide work and responsibility almost equally between management and workers.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the personalities commonly associated with the General Administrative Theory?

Henry Fayol and Max Weber Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Henry Fayol's managerial activities?

Fayol's 19th century writings were concerned with managerial activities based on his experience as a managing director in a big coal mining company. Signup and view all the answers

How does Taylor advocate improving productivity in the workplace?

Taylor advocates developing a science for each element of work, scientifically selecting and training workers, cooperating with workers, and dividing work responsibilities between management and workers. Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between Taylor's Scientific Management Principles and the General Administrative Theory?

Taylor's principles focus on scientific methods of work and cooperation, while the General Administrative Theory concentrates on the manager's functions and good management practices. Signup and view all the answers

How does Max Weber contribute to the General Administrative Theory?

Max Weber is a personality commonly associated with the General Administrative Theory, which emphasizes management functions and good management practices. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the main focus of Scientific Management Theory.

To find ways to reduce the time a worker spent to accomplish a task. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main principle of Bureaucratic Theory?

There should be a system of rules, standard operating procedures, and norms for the employees to know how they should behave in the workplace. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the key aspect of Contingency Perspective.

It concerns on how the manager deals with his subordinates for them to be motivated to do their job. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Leading in management?

To motivate subordinates to do their job. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of Organizing in management.

It delegates tasks to the employees to get the work done. Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of General Administrative Theory?

It is concerned with how the manager deals with his subordinates for them to be motivated to do their job. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Scientific Management Principles

Frederick Taylor's principles aim to improve productivity by:
- Developing a science for each element of an individual's work to replace the old rule of thumb method
- Scientifically selecting and training workers
- Cooperating with workers to ensure work is done according to developed principles
- Dividing work and responsibility equally between management and workers

General Administrative Theory

Focuses on manager's functions and good management practice
Contribution of Henry Fayol:
- Management is an activity that all organizations must practice
- Management is separate from other organizational activities
- 14 principles of management:
  - Work division or specialization
  - Authority
  - Discipline
  - Unity of command
  - Unity of direction
  - Subordination of individual interest to generate interest
Contribution of Max Weber:
- Bureaucracy is an organizational form with characteristics such as:
  - Division of labor
  - Hierarchical identification of job positions
  - Centralization
  - Scalar chain of authority
  - Detailed rules and regulations
  - Maintenance of order
  - Impersonal connections with one another
  - Equity/fairness
  - Stability/security of tenure of workers
  - Employee initiative
  - Promotion of team spirit or esprit de corps

Organizational Behavior (OB) Approach

Involves the study of the conduct, demeanor, or action of people at work
Research on behavior helps managers carry out their functions, such as leading, team building, and resolving conflict
Early supporters of the OB approach include:
- Robert Owen
- Mary Parker Follett
- Hugo Munsterberg
- Chester Barnard

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