Considering the fact that it is difficult to find one single person with all the needed qualities, Taylor suggested appointment of a specialist through this technique of scientific management. Identify the technique.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3- Functional foremanship.
The technique described in the statement is Functional Foremanship. The idea behind this technique is that, instead of relying on a single foreman who may not possess all the necessary skills and knowledge, a set of specialized foremen (each with expertise in different areas) should be appointed to manage different aspects of work. This allows for a more efficient and expert-driven approach, with each foreman focusing on specific tasks like planning, training, quality control, etc., ensuring better overall performance.
Functional foremanship- Taylor concentrated on improving the performance of this role in the factory set-up. In fact, he identified a list of qualities of a good foreman/supervisor and found that no single person could fit them all. This prompted him to suggest functional foremanship through eight persons. Taylor advocated separation of planning and execution functions. This concept was extended to the lowest level of the shop floor. It was known as functional foremanship. Under the factory manager there was a planning incharge and a production incharge. Under planning incharge four personnel namely instruction card clerk, route clerk, time and cost clerk and a disciplinarian worked. These four personnel would draft instructions for the workers, specify the route of production, prepare time and cost sheet and ensure discipline respectively. Under Production incharge, personnel who would work were speed boss, gang boss, repair boss, and inspector. These respectively were responsible for timely and accurate completion of job, keeping machines and tools etc., ready for operation by workers, ensure proper working condition of machines and tools and check the quality of work.