List of top Business Studies Questions on Scientific Management – Principles and Techniques asked in CUET (UG)

Which one of the following statements best describes 'Mental Revolution' as described by F.W. Taylor?

'Even a small production activity like loading pigs of iron into boxcars can be scientifically planned and managed. This can result in tremendous saving of human energy as well as wastage of time and materials.' Identify the principle of scientific management advocated in the aforesaid statement.

Role of speed boss is to:

“Management should not close its ears to any constructive suggestions made by the employees”. Which principle of Scientific Management is referred here?

Which of the following principles are related to scientific management?
• [(A)] Science not Rule of Thumb
• [(B)] Development of Each and Every Person to His or Her Greatest Efficiency and Prosperity
• [(C)] Unity of Command
• [(D)] Cooperation, Not Individualism Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Taylor proposed eight specialists from whom each worker will have to take orders from as part of the technique of Functional Foremanship specified by him. Those with technical mastery, intelligence and grit may be given _____ work. Those with energy and good health may be assigned _____ work.

Ravi was appointed in Zinc Ltd. as one of the specialists who was required to keep machines and tools etc. ready for operation by workers. Identify the role Ravi was appointed to play as a specialist for the workers.

He is responsible for timely and accurate completion of job'. Identify the specialist as per one of Taylor's Technique of Scientific Management, stated above.