Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET December 2018 Political Science
Which one of the following is the goal of Scientific Management?
AGenerating employment
BMaximizing social welfare
CHigher industrial efficiency ✓ Correct
DWelfare of the workers
Correct answer: (C) Higher industrial efficiency — The goal of scientific management is higher industrial efficiency, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The goal of scientific management is higher industrial efficiency, so that is the answer.
★F. W. Taylor developed it in 'The Principles of Scientific Management' (1911).
★It seeks to raise productivity by analysing and standardising the way work is done.
★Taylor replaced rule of thumb with measured methods, time study and the one best way of working.
★Efficiency, especially of labour, is the central aim of the whole approach.
★Generating employment and broad social welfare are not the direct goals of the theory.
★Worker welfare may follow from higher output, but the prime objective is industrial efficiency.
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