Read the following passage and answer the question.

Atul joined ABC Ltd. as a worker and was getting paid according to his skills and performance. He was assigned to a team where all his team members were very cooperative and used to help each other in need. Each team in the company was given one target to achieve. His supervisor used to take suggestions from the subordinates and reward the constructive suggestions. There was no chaos in the organisation as synchronisation of activities of different departments was maintained.

Identify the principle of Scientific Management discussed in the passage.

Cooperation, Not individualism

The correct answer is option (4) : Cooperation, Not individualism.

Cooperation, Not Individualism: There should be complete cooperation between the labour and the management instead of individualism. This principle is an extension of principle of ‘Harmony not discord’. Competition should be replaced by cooperation. Both should realise that they need each other. For this, management should not close its ears to any constructive suggestions made by the employees. They should be rewarded for their suggestions which results in substantial reduction in costs. They should be part of management and, if any important decisions are taken, workers should be taken into confidence. At the same time workers should desist from going on strike and making unreasonable demands on the management.