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Who is regarded as the father of Scientific Management for developing methods such as time study, standardisation of tools and the differential piece-rate system?
Frederick W. Taylor is regarded as the father of Scientific Management. He introduced time study, standardisation of tools and the differential piece-rate system to raise worker efficiency. Fayol, Mayo and Weber are linked to administrative, human relations and bureaucratic approaches respectively.
- AHenri Fayol
- BFrederick W. TaylorCorrect
- CElton Mayo
- DMax Weber
Explanation
Frederick W. Taylor developed Scientific Management, using time and motion study, standardisation of tools and differential piece-rate wages to raise efficiency. Fayol is associated with administrative management and 14 principles, Mayo with the human relations approach and Weber with bureaucracy.
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