Question

A manufacturing company's management team, influenced by F.W. Taylor's principles, implements a system where workers who meet a specific production standard within a set time are paid a higher rate per unit than those who don't. This system is a direct application of which element of scientific management?

• A. Specialization
• B. Mental Revolution
• C. Scientific Task and Rate-setting
• D. Vocational Selection and Training

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Scientific Task and Rate-setting

• This scenario describes the differential piece wage system , which is a component of Taylor's Scientific Task and Rate-setting, also known as Work Study. This system aims to determine the proper time for an operation and set a standard task. It then pays a much higher rate per unit to efficient workers who meet the standard than to inefficient workers who do not. Specialization refers to the division of labor. Mental Revolution is the change in attitude between management and labor. Vocational Selection and Training is the process of selecting and training workers in the correct methods of work.