Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Principles of Management

Question:

Which one of the following is NOT a principle of scientific management?

Options:

Functional foremanship

Development of personnel

Harmony, not discord

Cooperation, Not Individualism

Correct Answer:

Functional foremanship

Explanation:

Functional foremanship is a technique of scientific Management and not a principle.

Taylor’s principles of scientific management are — Science, not the rule of thumb; Harmony not discord; Cooperation not individualism; Cooperation, Not Individualism; Development of each person to her/ his greatest efficiency and prosperity. The techniques of scientific management as per Taylor were — Functional foremanship; Standardisation and simplification of work; Fatigue Study; Method Study; Time Study; Motion Study; and Differential Wage System.