1. Scientific
Management
And
Time and Motion
Studies
Presented by: Sanju Yadav

2. Scientific Management
By Frederick Winslow Taylor in 1911
Methods:
Optimizing the way to perform tasks
Simplifying the jobs to increase
productivity

3. Soldiering
Phenomenon of worker’s
purposely operating well below
their capacity.
Causes:
Universal belief
Non incentive wage system
Rule-of-thumb method

4. Time Studies
Examples
Pig iron
Science of shoveling

5. Motion Studies
Given by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth
Example:
Bricklaying

6. Purpose of Time and
Motion Study
Reduce number of motions in
performing a task
Increase the productivity

7. Four principles of
scientific management
Replace rule-of-thumb work
methods with scientifically studied
Scientifically select, train and
develop each worker
Cooperate with the workers
Divide work equally between
managers and workers

8. Drawbacks of Scientific
Management
Increased monotony of work.
Skill variety, task identity, task
significance, and autonomy were
missing.
Dehumanizing.

9. Thank You