Founder
Who was the founder of Scientific Management?
Frederick Winslow Taylor
What motivates workers according to Taylor?
Money
Name one strength of scientific managment?
High efficiency, expert training, clear structure, consistent quality, productivity etc...
What modern fast food chain can be compared to scientific management?
McDonalds
1911
What phrase describes his belief on pay and work?
"A fair day's pay for a fair day's work"
Name one weakness of scientific management?
Limits creativity, treats workers like machines, job dissatisfaction, lack of flexibility, etc.
What aspect can not be compared between McDonalds and Scientific Management?
pay - money
What profession was Frederick in before creating scientific managemnet?
Engineering
What role should managers maintain?
Scientists
Why might workers be dissatisfied by their job lead by scientific management?
repetitive tasks, little creativity, and feel like machines rather than people.
Why is McDonald's an example?
Tasks are broken into small, repetitive steps; workers are trained for one role; managers oversee efficiency.