Explain the technique of ‘Functional Foreman ship’ and the concept of ‘Mental Revolution’ as enunciated by Taylor.
Functional Foreman ship: A foreman refers to a person who is in charge of the operational level workers. Taylor suggested that to increase the efficiency, performance of the foreman should be improved. Taylor observed and identified few qualities, such as intelligence, tact, judgement, etc., that a foreman should have. He found that no single person can have all the required qualities. Thus, he suggested that instead of a single person, there should be eight persons through which the functions of a foreman should be accomplished.Taylor advocated separation of
planning and execution functions.
This concept was extended to the
lowest level of the shop floor. It was
known as functional foremanship.
Under the factory manager there was
a planning incharge and a production
incharge. Under planning incharge
four personnel namely instruction
card clerk, route clerk, time and cost
clerk and a disciplinarian worked.
These four personnel would draft
instructions for the workers, specify
the route of production, prepare
time and cost sheet and ensure
discipline respectively.
Mental Revolution: Mental Revolution means the change in thinking both on the part of management and workers.Mental revolution aimed at improving the thinking of both, to create a better working environment.
Mental Revolution: Mental Revolution means the change in thinking both on the part of management and workers.Mental revolution aimed at improving the thinking of both, to create a better working environment.
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