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Why Is Frederick Taylor Important To The Study Of Management Today?

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    I think your question is related to TAYLOR's scientific management. F W Taylor was the first person who introduced scientific method in the managment process. He was primarily concerned with efficiency of workers and optimum utlisation of mechines and other resources in order to build up a sound enterprise. He emphasised the elimination of wast and inefficiency by applying scientific devices. He is regarded as the father of scientific management. His major contributions to the management thought were 'Shope management', 'Piece rate system', and Principle of  scientific management'. Taylor's primary emphasis was on adoption of scientific mmethod to the problem of management.
    MEANING AND DEFINITION OF SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
          Scientific Management refers to the application of science to management process. Taylor advocated a detailed scientific study of each job to determine the best way of doing it. He belived that management is a science resting on well recognised and clearly define principles. In the place of rule of thump and trial and error method businessman managed his affairs, Taylor emphasises the use of scientific systems and methods. Scientific management means conducting business activities according to standerdised tools, method and trained personnel to increase output, improve quality and redce costs and waste.
    PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
    1. REPLACEMENT OLD RULE OF THUMB
    2.HARMONY
    3.CO-OPERATION BETWEEN LABOUR AND MANAGEMENT
    4.MAXIMUM OUTPUT IN PLACE OF RESTRICTED OUTPUT
    5.SEPARATION OF PLANNING AND OPERATIONAL WORK
    6.SCIENTIFIC SELECTION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF WORKMEN.
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