BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
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Science not rule of thumb
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Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and purpose
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Functional foremanship
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -This principle says that we should not stuck with old techniques of doing work rather we should develop new techniques which can make the work simplier, quicker and easier. The idea of scientific management originates from science.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is the rule of thumb according to Taylor? As per the principle of scientific management formulated by Taylor, rule of thumb means application of methods decided by the manager based on his past experience or decisions taken by the manager based on personal judgements.
Detailed explanation-3: -In order to increase organisational efficiency, the ‘Rule of Thumb’ method should be substituted by the methods developed through scientific analysis of work. Rule of Thumb means decisions taken by manager as per their personal judgments.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rule of thumb refers to the decisions taken by the manager based on his personal judgements. Taylor suggested that managers should not take any decisions based on rule of thumb rather follow scientific management principles for taking such decisions.
Detailed explanation-5: -Development of Science for each part of men’s job (replacement of rule of thumb) This principle suggests that work assigned to any employee should be observed, analyzed with respect to each and every element and part and time involved in it.