THE CLASSICAL MANAGEMENT THEORY COMPRISES OF THREE STREAMS

CLASSICAL THEORY

BREAUCRACY

SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT PROCESS MANAGEMENT THEORY

SCIENTIFIC MGMT. APPROACH

(FREDRICK WINSLOW TAYLOR)

Scientific mgmt means knowing exactly what you want men to do and see that they do in the best and cheapest way. -F.W. Taylor Scientific management core is an organized study of work, the analysis of work into its simplest elements and the systematic improvement of workers performance of each element. -Peter.F.Drucker.

Elements & techniques of Scientific Management

a) Scientific Work study

Method Study

Motion study

Time study

Fatigue study

b. Scientific task planning

Routing

scheduling

dispatching

Follow-up

c. Scientific selection and training- selecting right worker on the right job. d. Standardization- It means fixing tested standards and norms with a view to maximized efficiency of work. e. Differential piece rate system- Taylor suggested piece rate system rather time wage system in order to motivate workers to produce maximum quality of output.

Functional foremanship
Works Manager

Route clerk

Time & cost clerk

Instructions control clerk

disciplinarian

Gang boss

Speed boss

Repair Boss

Inspector

WORKERS

 Route Clerk-Rout clerk laid down the sequence and thw path of the that each operation is to follow in completion of a particular job. Instruction card clerk-His job is to prepare detailed instructions according to the workers are to perform the job. Time & cost clerk- He frames the timetable for doing various jobs & maintains the record for the cost of the work. Disciplinarians- His work is to maintain discipline among the workers. Gang boss- He is concerned with the preliminary work before the actual operations. Speed Boss- He is responsible for ensuring that the work is done well at time. Repair boss- His job is to ensure that each worker keeps his machine clean & free from dust & that he oils & treat machines properly. Inspector- His work is ensure that the work done conforms to the standards of quality laid down by the planning department.