Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Principles of Management

Question:

Who is considered as father of Scientific Management?

Options:

Harold Koontz

Henry Fayol

Gilbreth

F.W.Taylor

Correct Answer:

F.W.Taylor

Explanation:

Taylor is known as the ‘Father of Scientific Management’. He proposed scientific management as opposed to rule of thumb. He broke up human activity into small parts and found out how it could be done effectively, in less time and with increased productivity. It implies conducting business activities according to standardised tools, methods and trained personnel in order to increase the output, improve its quality and reduce costs and wastes.