Activity 2

Scientific Management

Name: Arman Paypa Class Schedule: MW 10:30 – 12: 00

Program/Year/Section: BIT 3A - DAY Date: 10/17/22

Direction:  Answer the following questions:

1. Define what is “Scientific Management”?

 Scientific management, also often known as Taylorism, is a management theory first

advocated by Federick W. Taylor. It uses scientific methods to analyze the most
efficient production process in order to increase productivity.
 is an art of knowing exactly what you want your men to do and seeing that they do it in
the best and cheapest way”. In Taylors view, if a work is analyzed scientifically it will be
possible to find one best way to do it.

2. What are the contributions of the following people to the theory of Scientific
Management?

Frederick Winslow Taylor

 One contribution of Frederick Taylor to management theory was that productivity
would be increased through the optimization and simplification of work and not by
forcing workers to work harder. He also proposed the cooperation between
managerial executives and workers.

Henry Gantt
 Gantt's contributions to scientific management went far beyond a simple chart.
He cared about worker incentives, proposing a means of pay he believed was
fair to both labor and business. He also believed business had inherent
obligations to society, not just to shareholders.
 Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
 Frank and Lillian Gilbreth valued efficiency by identifying and replicating one best
way to complete a task. Husband and wife Frank and Lillian Gilbreth believed in
regulation and consistency in the workplace. Rather than encouraging a
company of many working parts, they valued efficiency above all else.

3. Explain the limitations of Scientific Management

 Limitations of scientific management are as follows: Exploitative devices: The
benefits of increased productivity were not shared with the workers, therefore
there was no change in the economic condition of the workers. Depersonalized
work: The workers were doing the same kind of work everyday which led to
monotony.