SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
THEORY
SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
THEORY
SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT
Principles of Scientific
Management (FW Taylor)
Principles of Scientific
Management (FW Taylor)
Other contributors of
classical approach
Other contributors of
classical approach
Critical Analysis of
Classical Approach
Critical Analysis of
Scientific Management …
cont
Administrative
Management
Unity of
Factor Unity of Direction
Command
Each employee
Activities with the same
Definition reports to
objective are grouped
only one manager
Chain of Follows a clear Follows a broader
Command hierarchical structure organizational alignment
Authority and Decisions are made at a
Decision-Making
responsibility are clear higher managerial level
Emphasizes individual Emphasizes coordination
Focus
accountability and alignment
Communication
Vertical and specific Horizontal and broader
Flow
Efficient for smaller Applicable to larger,
Implementation
organizations complex organizations
Less flexible in
More adaptable to
Flexibility adapting
changes and flexibility
to changes
Objective Ensures clear lines of Promotes consistency
Alignment authority and unity of goals
Equity
14 Principles of Management
by Henri Fayol
Principles of Management by
Fayol …contd
Principles of Management by
Fayol …contd
