CHAPTER 2
Theories of Public Administration and Concepts
SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT THEORY
The origin of Scientific Management Theory is considered to be the high watermark of Classical Organization Theory in Public Administration. Frederick W. Taylor is considered to be the Father of scientific management. The term ‘scientific management’ was coined later by Louis Bandies in 1910 based on the ideas of Taylor.
Frederick Taylor was an engineer and he always viewed each and every thing and its aspects scientifically. He was working into the production field, where he was concerned about increasing worker’s efficiency. His objective was to increase production within the least possible time with the least possible resources. The principles as well as ...
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