Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Similarities-Difference F.Taylor-Henry Fayol
Similarities in the works F Taylor – Henry Fayol
1.Both are Pioneers:Taylor & Fayol are the two Pioneers in the evolution of management thought.2.Both pointed out problems of personnel: Taylor & Fayol both pointed out that the problem of personnel and its management at all levels is the ‘master-key’ to industrial productivity and progress.3.Both implied scientific approach: Both implied scientific approach and scientific method to solve the managerial problems.4. Success depends upon proper utilization of human resources: both had realized that success of a business enterprise depends largely on proper utilization of human resources.5.Stress on the technical and professional aspect: Both stressed on the technical or professional aspect of the management.6.Both are responsible for managerial revolution: Both are responsible for managerial revolution which took place after 1940. 7. Successful managers by profession: Both of them were initially successful managers by profession. They, therefore, approached this new science of management from a practical point of view. 8. Criticism for neglecting human psychology: Both approaches are criticized on the ground of neglecting human psychology. Behavior of the employees under different conditions is not studied in either of these theories. 9. Both wanted to secure maximum: both wanted to secure maximum from available resources.10. Both developed principle of division of work: Both of them developed the principle of division of work. Taylor introduced the principle of unity of command which was later developed by Fayol.11. Both opined that competent mgmt is necessary for success of business: both agreed that neither success nor failure is the result of the workers, contribution, competent mgmt is responsible for the success of the business and the failure of the business is the result of incompetent mgmt.12. Both used