LA ADMINISTRACION CIENTIFICA

Summary

The script explores the foundations of scientific management, focusing on the contributions of Frederick Taylor and Henri Fayol. Taylor emphasized improving efficiency through scientific methods, including work analysis, task division, and incentive systems. Fayol, on the other hand, developed a theory based on organizational structure and management functions. Both introduced key principles: Taylor's four functions (planning, organizing, directing, and controlling) and Fayol's 14 principles of management. Their theories aimed to enhance organizational efficiency through systematic approaches, with Taylor focusing on operational tasks and Fayol on organizational structure and interrelationships.

Takeaways

• 😀 Taylor's scientific management seeks to implement scientific methods to solve administrative problems and increase efficiency.
• 😀 The main scientific methods applied to administrative problems are observation and mediation.
• 😀 The scientific management school was founded by mechanical engineer Fredrick Taylor, who is considered the father of general management theory, and Henry Fayol, who contributed to classical theory as an engineer and theorist of business administration.
• 😀 Taylor's theories were based on studying tasks and aimed at increasing productivity through worker efficiency.
• 😀 Fayol's theories focused on the structure and functions of an organization to achieve administrative efficiency.
• 😀 Taylor's key contributions included replacing empirical methods with scientific approaches in all trades, leading to the concept of rationalizing work organization.
• 😀 Taylor's principles of work included job analysis, studying fatigue, work division, job and task design, salary incentives, homoeconomicus, work conditions, work rationality, standardization, and functional supervision.
• 😀 Fayol's basic functions of a business included technical, commercial, financial, security, accounting, and administrative functions.
• 😀 Taylor's four basic administrative principles were planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating, followed by controlling to ensure adherence to rules and orders.
• 😀 Fayol's principles were based on division of labor, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interests, remuneration, hierarchy, order, equity, stability, initiative, and teamwork.
• 😀 The objective of Taylor's theory was to increase company efficiency by improving operational efficiency, while Fayol's goal was to enhance organizational efficiency through structural arrangements and interrelationships.

Q & A

What is the main objective of scientific management?

The main objective of scientific management is to implement scientific methods to solve administrative problems and achieve greater efficiency.

Who is considered the founder of scientific management theory?

Fredrick Taylor, a mechanical engineer, is considered the founder of scientific management theory.

What were the core methods applied in scientific management?

The core methods applied in scientific management were observation and mediation, focusing on improving productivity and efficiency.

What was Taylor's primary interest in developing his theories?

Taylor's primary interest was in increasing productivity through greater efficiency among workers.

What was Fayol's focus in developing his management theories?

Fayol's focus was on the structure and functions that an organization should have to achieve efficiency from an administrative standpoint.

What were Taylor's main contributions to management theory?

Taylor's main contributions were the replacement of empirical methods with scientific methods in all trades, which led to the concept of 'rational organization of work'. His contributions included work analysis, fatigue studies, task division, job design, and incentive systems.

What were the key functions of the company according to Fayol?

Fayol identified six key functions: technical, commercial, financial, security, accounting, and administrative, with the administrative function integrating the other five.

What were the four key principles of Taylor's theory?

The four key principles of Taylor's theory were: planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating, followed by controlling to ensure the actions align with established rules.

What are some of the principles that Fayol used to support his management theory?

Fayol's principles included division of labor, discipline, unity of command, unity of direction, subordination of individual interests, remuneration of personnel, hierarchy, order, equity, stability of personnel, initiative, and teamwork.

What were the objectives of Taylor's and Fayol's management theories?

Taylor's objective was to increase company efficiency through operational improvements, while Fayol aimed to enhance efficiency through the organizational structure and interrelationships of components within the company.