The following are techniques of Scientific Management, except:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Initiative
The main techniques of Scientific Management developed by F.W. Taylor include:
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Functional Foremanship
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Standardisation and Simplification of Work
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Work Study (Method, Motion, Time, and Fatigue Study)
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Differential Piece Wage System
Initiative is not a technique of Scientific Management; it is one of Henry Fayol’s principles of management, which encourages employees to take active interest and contribute ideas in their work.