Exercises · Q10
Q.Distinguish between the contributions of Taylor and Fayol to management thought.
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →| Basis | Taylor (Scientific Management) | Fayol (General Administrative Management) |
|---|---|---|
| Perspective | Bottom-up — from the shop floor upward | Top-down — from top management's viewpoint |
| Focus | Increasing efficiency of individual workers and specific jobs | Improving the overall administration of the organisation |
| Applicability | Mainly to production/factory-floor management | To every manager, at every level, in every type of organisation |
| Basis | Systematic observation and experimentation (time and motion study) | Personal experience of managing a large organisation |
| Nature | A set of specific techniques (functional foremanship, differential piece rate, etc.) | A set of broad, flexible principles (14 principles), not rigid rules |
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