Taylor’s Theory of Scientific Management

• What is the theory associated with Frederick Taylor?

  Scientific management
• What years did Frederick Taylor live between?

  1856 to 1917
• What was Taylor's focus in manufacturing?

  Efficiency and productivity
• How did Taylor believe management processes should be designed?

  Based on the best ways of doing things
• What was Taylor's approach to production processes?

  Measurement, monitoring, and control
• What did Taylor think about initiative from employees?


  He did not want initiative
• What does Taylor's quote suggest about his view of employees?

  He valued obedience over initiative
• What is the key factor that Taylor believed motivated employees?

  Financial rewards
• What is the concept of piece rate in Taylor's theory?

  Paying per unit of output
• What management style is linked to Taylor's theory?

  Autocratic style of leadership
• How does Taylor's theory apply to modern businesses?

  It still influences pay based on output
• What conditions have been associated with businesses like Amazon?

  Sweatshop conditions in warehouses
• How are employees viewed in Taylor's approach to production?

  As resources to maximize efficiency
• What is a significant implication of Taylor's theory?

  Employees are closely controlled and supervised
• What are the main principles of Taylor's scientific management?

  • Focus on efficiency and productivity
  • Measurement and monitoring of work
  • Control over employees' tasks
  • Financial rewards as motivation
  • Piece rate payment system
• What are the implications of Taylor's theory in modern business practices?

  • Continued use of piece rate systems
  • Potential for sweatshop conditions
  • Emphasis on productivity over employee well-being
  • Autocratic management styles in some industries