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Which of the following is the central idea of Frederick W. Taylor's Scientific Management?

The central idea of Taylor's Scientific Management is replacing rule-of-thumb methods with scientifically determined methods of work. He stressed scientific study of tasks, selection and training of workers, and cooperation between management and labour, rather than Fayol's principles or human relations ideas.

  1. AReplacing rule-of-thumb methods with scientifically determined methods of workCorrect
  2. BDividing the organisation into fourteen principle-based departments
  3. CFocusing mainly on informal groups and social needs of workers
  4. DUsing mathematical models to take all managerial decisions

Explanation

Taylor advocated replacing rule-of-thumb with science, scientific selection and training of workers, and cooperation between management and workers. Fourteen principles belong to Fayol, and informal groups are stressed by the Human Relations school. Mathematical models relate to the quantitative approach.

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