Scientific Management is primary proposed by Frederick W. Taylor to use scientific way to develop operator’s production efficiency by using experimental observation (Laegaad & Bindslev 14). This approach is engineered approach which applies scientific knowledge. So, it is considered the result of optimization by using Scientific Management makes scientific rationality. However, even it has rationality in scientific way, sometimes it’s not acceptable for operator. Because this concept accepts human being is regarded like a part of mechanical devices. It’s not difficult to image that this way of idea is not acceptable for workers in many case.
1.2 Administrative Theory – Fayol
Contrary to Scientific Management, …show more content…
Simon, author of “Administrative Behavior” was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1978. He got prize for his research “for his pioneering research into the decision-making process within economic organizations” (Nobelprize.org). Administrative behavior is one of his major achievements. Simon thinks any activity in the real world includes both process "to decide" and "to do". In other words, the task of "to decide" exists anywhere in the entire management organization, just before worker conduct their work (= “to do”). Thus, it can be said the purpose of the Administrative Behavior is the study of the process of selection that leads "to decide" to all …show more content…
As well as scientific management and bureaucracy and organizational structure, this model still plays an appropriate and fundamental role by providing a theoretical principle of management and organization until today (eg, unity of command, authority and responsibility, unity of direction) (TAKAHASHI, M 113). These principles are still applied to the management of many organization designs and organization management. In this report, some of these principles which are should be noted are listed below. And it’s also listed that how these principles influenced the development of the organization theory of modern society. 2.1 Unity of Command : Receive orders only from one boss .
The person who makes order needs to be specific to one person. It is subordinates to confuse by receiving instructions from multiple bosses. If different instructions come, the subordinates must waste time to check the superior boss each time. Directives and reports should always be made with one prescribed route. In modern society, this way of direction is widely used in many companies and organizations (Rodrigues 882). 2.2 Authority and Responsibility : Personal authority and responsibility to complement official