Scientific Management Theory

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Scientific Management Theory This paper is a continuation of our week 5 assignment in which we examined Taylor’s Scientific Management theory. We will discuss how we identified with this style, as well as name an organization that has adopted this theory. Before we begin, let’s review the concept of this theory. The Scientific Management Theory was developed in 1890-1940 by Frederick Taylor, Frank & Lillian Gillbreth, and Henry Gantt. The focus of this theory is to create jobs that economize time, human energy, and other productive resources. Jobs were designed so that so that each worker has a specified, definitive task for which he is responsible and that can be performed as instructed. Workers are not instructed to think but rather to follow the specific procedures and methods for each job with no exceptions. Lastly this theory put emphasis the relationship between workers and machinery and defines how to organize tasks for people (Dunn, 2010). Taylor’s impact was great because he developed the concept of work design, work measurement, production control and other functions, that changed the nature of history. Prior to the development of scientific management, departs such as personnel, maintenance, and quality control did not exist (Accel team, 2013). Although this theory was created in the Industrial Period, there are many elements that can be identified in companies today. Taylor believed in designing jobs so that each employee has a definitive tasks that they are responsible for. Today, those tasks are known as job descriptions. A job description tells exactly what duties and responsibilities are contained within a particular job. Job descriptions and job specifications are based on job analysis- a study of the jobs within the organization. This consists of analyzing the activities the employee performs; the equipment, tools, and work aids the

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