Scientific Management

Definition of Scientific Management

The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Scientific Management: A method of work organization where management implements a specialised division of labour and sets out detailed instructions for the performance of work. Associated with the innovative methods introduced by Frederick Taylor (1856-1915) to separate workers from their knowledge of the work process, to divide labour so as to pay only for the specific skill required to perform a narrow function and to establish management as the controller of work and the work process. See: INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS / TAYLORISM in this legal dictionary and in the world encyclopedia of law.

Scientific Management: Resources

Notes and References

• Drislane, R., & Parkinson, G. (2016). (Concept of) Scientific Management. Online dictionary of the social sciences. Open University of Canada

What is the meaning of Scientific Management?

A definition of Scientific Management is provided here: The study of workers to find the most efficient way of doing things and then teaching people those techniques.