Difference between scientific management and administrative management

Scientific management focuses on observing the workflows and evaluating its efficiency and
effectiveness by modifying the way in which workers conduct their tasks on the way
companies operated and how they were able to create a more balanced pay system, better
training, and a more efficient workforce for increasing overall productivity. Its main objective
is improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity.

Administrative management theory focuses on achieving the most rational organization for
managing different tasks specified within a complex division of labor in the way that the
organization is managed in the idea that everyone in a company should be aligned by
organizational goals.  It is one of the functions, departments or sections existing in any
organization. The aim of the administrative function is to manage the information needs of
the organization so that timely, relevant and accurate information can be given to managers
at all the different levels, so enabling them to take meaningful decisions. Without such
information it is not possible to manage any organization, function or process.
Administrative management also can be seen as managing information through people. The
administrative function is that section in an organization that is responsible for the orderly
collection, processing, storing, and distributing of information to decision makers and
managers within the organization to enable them to execute their tasks as well as other role
players outside the organization.

Scientific management considers employee efficiency, whereas administrative management

considers human and behavioral determinants of the organization. It also considers the
workflows and operator efficiency improvements in an organization. Furthermore,
administrative management emphasizes on activities like planning and controlling, whereas
scientific management emphasizes on work study and time of study of workers. It considers
management styles and activities that help to achieve maximum output.