important features of Scientific

Management .
1.It is systematic , analytical & objective approach to solve
industrial problems.
2.It implies scientific techniques in method of work
,recruitment , selection & training

of workers .
3.It attempts to discover the best method of doing a work at
the cheapest cost .
4.It discard the age old method of the rules of thumb & hit or
miss approach .
5.It involves complete change in the mental attitude of
workers as well as the management .
6.It lays emphasis on all factors of production ,men , mental ,
material & technology .
Originally , the principles of Scientific Management were applied to
engineering establishment . This was due to the fact that F.W.Taylor ,
its founder , was associated wit such industries . “the same
principle can be applied with equal force to all social activities
; to the management of our homes , the management of the
business of our tradesmen , large & small , of our churches ,
of our philanthropic instructions , our universities & our
government department “

Scientific Management aims to develop each man to his

greatest efficiency & prosperity .the objective is to increase
production & productivity , reduce the cost of production &
maximize prosperity both for employer , whose interest are
common & not opposite to each other.
Scientific Management lays importance on the capital so as to
maximize the advantage to both management & workmen. it
involves a complete change of mental attitude on the part of
management as well as labours .
i. The development of science for each element of men
work which will replace the old rules of thumb method
.

ii. Scientific selection & training of workmen with the

worker instead of the old practice of allowing the
worker to choose his own work & to train himself.

iii. Co-operation of the management with the worker so

as to ensure all the worker being done in accordance
with the principles of the science which has been
developed .

iv. Almost equal division of the work & the responsibility

between the management & the workmen.

i. Method study
ii. Routing & scheduling
iii.Motion study
i. Increase in production & productivity .
ii. Reduction in cost of production .
iii.Better quality products .
iv.Benefits of division of labour .
v. Mutual co-operation b/w labour &
management .
vi.Proper selection & training of workers .
vii.Better worker conditions .
viii.Better utilization of resources .
ix.Increased wages .
x. Gains to consumers .
xi.Gains to community or nation .
xii.Gain to Owners / Investors .
Worker’s criticism :-

i. Speeding up of workers.
ii.Loss of worker ‘s skill &
Initiative .
iii.Monotony .
iv.Unemployment .
v.Exploitation of workers .
vi. discrimination b/w workers
vii.Undemocratic in nature .
viii.Weakening of trade unions .