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Scientific Management. Scientific Management-1911-Fredrick W. Taylor (1856-1915). The use of the scientific method to determine the “one best way” for a job to be done. Also known as the Father of scientific Management. He was worked at Midvale Steel Company. He witnessed many inefficiencies.
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Scientific Management-1911-Fredrick W. Taylor (1856-1915) The use of the scientific method to determine the “one best way” for a job to be done • Also known as the Father of scientific Management. He was worked at Midvale Steel Company. • He witnessed many inefficiencies. • He sought to create a mental revolution among both workers and managers by defining clear guidelines for improving production efficiency.
Taylor’s Four Principles of Management • Develop a science for each element of an individual’s work, which will replace the old rule of thumb method. • Scientifically select and then train, teach and develop the worker. • Heartily cooperate with workers so as to ensure that all work is done is done in accordance with the principles of the science that has been developed. • Divide work and responsibility almost equally between management and workers. Management takes over all work for which it is better fitted than the workers.
Frank & Lillian Gilbreth • Efficiency, according to the Gilbreth business management theory, could be improved by finding this “one best way” and replicating it throughout the manufacturing process. • The Gilbreths used new technologies such as film to break motions down into incremental parts, which they called “therbligs.” • By reducing the number of “therbligs” for any task, one could increase the efficiency of the worker. (17 Baisc Hand Motions) • The management theory of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth can be summed up by the following: • Reduce the number of motions in a task to increase efficiency. • Focus on the incremental study of motions and time to understand an entire task. • The goal of increased efficiency is both increased profit and greater worker satisfaction.
Frank & Lillian Gilbreth • Frank and Lillian Gilbreth were a husband-and-wife team who worked as engineers in the early part of the 20th century. • Lillian carried on this work after the death of Frank in 1924. Their main focus was on the fields of motion study and time study, combined with an interest on the psychology of efficiency and work.
