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Which management pioneer advocated for a bonus to be paid to workers in proportion to their own efficiency and the success of the enterprise?

AF.W. Taylor

BRobert Owen

CCharles Babbage

DHenry Robinson Towne

Answer:

C. Charles Babbage

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  • Charles Babbage, a Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge University, believed that science and mathematics could be applied to solve business problems. He advocated for paying a bonus to workers based on their efficiency and the success of the enterprise.


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While both F.W. Taylor and Henry Fayol were pioneers of management thought, their focus and approach differed. Which of the following statements accurately highlights a difference between their contributions?Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. Fayol's approach was focused on improving the overall administration and efficiency of the entire organization, whereas Taylor's was concentrated on improving productivity at the shop-floor level.
  2. Taylor's principles, such as "Unity of Command," were designed to ensure a clear hierarchical structure, while Fayol's "Functional Foremanship" promoted specialization.
  3. Fayol is considered the founder of "Scientific Management," while Taylor is regarded as the father of "Administrative Management."

    Frederick Winslow Taylor's scientific management proposed several core principles. Which of the following accurately represents one of his principles?

    1. Taylor advocated for 'Rule of thumb, not science' in management decisions to allow for greater flexibility.
    2. One of his fundamental principles was 'Co-operation, not individualism,' emphasizing mutual effort and teamwork between management and labor.
    3. He believed in 'Restricted output, in place of maximum output' to prevent worker burnout and ensure job security.
    4. The 'mental revolution' primarily meant workers competing fiercely to maximize their individual wages, rather than cooperating.

      Consider the contributions of early management thinkers during the Pre-Scientific Management Period. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

      1. Charles Babbage, a Professor of Mathematics, advocated for applying scientific and mathematical methods to business problems, replacing guesswork with data-driven insights.
      2. Robert Owen is often called the Father of Personnel Management due to his revolutionary focus on worker welfare, including shorter hours, housing, and education for employees.
      3. James Watt Jr. and Mathew Robinson Boulton were the primary proponents of the 'differential piece-wage system' to incentivize higher worker output.
      4. Henry Robinson Towne primarily stressed the importance of rigid investigation and time studies for every task in a workshop.