Political Science · Public Administration
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Who amongst these are meant to serve the shop floor according to Frederick Taylor's functional foremanship in his scientific management theory?
- 1. Speed Boss
- 2. Repair Boss
- 3. Route Clerk
- 4. Time Clerk
- 5. Inspection Foreman
A3, 4 & 5 only
B1, 2 & 4 only
C1, 2 & 5 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2 & 3 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 & 5 only — The shop-floor bosses are the speed boss, repair boss and inspection foreman, so the answer is 1, 2 and 5 only.
Explanation
★The shop-floor bosses are the speed boss, repair boss and inspection foreman, so the answer is 1, 2 and 5 only.
★Taylor's functional foremanship, set out in 1911, splits supervision into eight specialist foremen.
★These fall into two groups: planning bosses in the office and execution bosses on the shop floor.
★The speed boss ensures workers keep to the correct pace of work on the floor.
★The repair boss maintains and repairs machinery directly at the workplace.
★The inspection foreman checks the quality of finished work on the floor.
★The route clerk and time clerk are planning bosses who work in the office, so they are excluded, leaving 1, 2 and 5.
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