Advantages of Scientific Management
The following are the advantages of scientific management
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Application of Scientific Methods
Traditional hit-and-miss techniques are replaced by a highly scientific and rational approach towards work and workers. The selection of the best way of performing work is based on investigation and scientific experimentation. This business could benefit from utilizing analytical studies.
Cost reduction
Scientific management advocates the wide use of cost accounting which enables the pre-determination of production costs and other relevant costs. It differentiates between productive and unproductive costs and profitable and unprofitable activities.
Discontinuation of arbitrary rules
Scientific management is absolutely against any ‘rule of thumb’. It removes arbitrary rules because everything is found out from facts and figures based on experimentation and scientific analysis. The administration of business is based on rationality.
Services of specialists
Scientific management uses the services of specialists to uplift the standards of performance. These specialists extend invaluable guidance to avoid waste and ensure the best results. A high degree of excellence is achieved by avoiding confusion and delays.
Practice standardisation
It improves the quality of tools and equipment, materials, and working conditions and regulates working hours and rest pauses. Based on the principle of uniformity quality of production is improved.
Planning and Control
Taylor suggested establishing a planning department for production where the entire work to be done in the workshop during a given period is planned out. This requires complete information not only about the working capacity of a man or a machine but also a minute study of the time required to complete a job.
Higher output and profits
By setting standards and avoiding work, scientific management enables the production of quality goods at a reasonable cost. This leads to higher profitability for the enterprise.
Congenial relations
the success of scientific management is dependent on cordial relations between employers and employees. It brings about change in the outlook of both parties because the prosperity of one depends on the prosperity of the other.
Benefits to workers
Workers get ideal conditions to work and show their best ability thereby gaining higher wages. They are also provided with incentives to improve their efficiency and productivity.
Taylor emphasised the establishment of a separate personnel department to take care of the workers and to remove their hardships. Management tries to fight fatigue by regulating working hours and rest pauses.
Benefits to Community
The community stands to gain from scientific management. As a result of scientific management, higher-quality goods and services are made available to consumers.
When output increases it opens further scope for employment. Entrepreneurs stand to gain economically which raises their standards of living.
