Taylor Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is the primary motivator for employees according to Taylor?
Money
Taylor believed that providing more money would lead to better employee performance.
Who is associated with the concept of scientific management?
Frederick Taylor
Taylor pioneered the idea of gathering knowledge from workers and applying scientific methods to management.
What does scientific management involve according to Taylor?
Gathering and recording knowledge previously held by workers
This knowledge should be subjected to scientific investigation and reduced to laws.
What is the division of labor in scientific management?
Breaking jobs into specialized operations
This allows for efficient methods and standard times to be established.
What are workers trained to do under scientific management?
Accept new methods and output norms
Monetary incentives are offered to encourage this acceptance.
According to Taylor, what is the best way to perform a task?
There is only one best way
This best way should be identified, applied in practice, and the benefits shared with employees.
What does work measurement involve?
Measuring the average time taken to perform a task
This average time is then applied within the organization.
What is method study in the context of scientific management?
Identifying and applying the best method
This helps in optimizing processes.
Who is associated with administrative management?
Henri Fayol
Fayol contributed significantly to classical management theories.
What are the five functions of management according to Fayol?
- Planning
- Organizing
- Commanding
- Coordinating
- Controlling
These functions outline the essential roles of a manager.
What does the planning function of management involve?
Selecting objectives and strategies
It also includes formulating policies and plans to achieve these objectives.
What is the organizing function of management?
Grouping tasks into jobs and locating authority
This ensures that tasks are effectively executed.
What is the role of commanding in management?
Instructing subordinates to perform allocated tasks
This function assumes that subordinates will carry out tasks as directed.
What does coordinating involve in management?
Integrating objectives and work flows
It aims to harmonize different interests within the organization.
What is the controlling function of management?
Monitoring and measuring deviations from the plan
It includes feeding back information and correcting deviations.
