Question

Frederic Taylor applied the scientific method to management. In many cases, this meant measuring a process to determine its optimal possible output. From your own work experience, discuss a time you have seen measurements used to manage a process. Examples might include allowing a certain amount of time for a phone call or a project deadline. Do you believe the results were optimal, based on the measurement used? Please answer in 150 words or more. Use your own words - please do not copy and paste from a website. Be sure to reference your sources.

Answer 1

Discussion of a time when I have witnessed measurements used to manage the process

The scientific management signifies a synthesis of the workflow which objectifies the economic efficiency, performance efficiency, cost reduction and economic development (KARURU& OKOLA, 2015). It is advantageous to harmonize the organizational process which includes cost reduction, rapid organizational growth and ensuring a standard living for the workforce of the organization. Thus, the rapid growth and steady workflow is capable to develop the existing performance of the organization which is

capable to submit the project within a certain deadline (KARURU& OKOLA, 2015). I have witnessed a similar situation in my workplace where I work as a project manager. My team was given software which was needed to be submitted overnight. The scientific management has enabled my team members to work more efficiently by reducing the production cost and increasing the per capita income of the team members and later the project was submitted successfully in the deadline. The measurements

used in scientific management include the reduction of production cost and increaseing the per capita income of the employee.

The measurements used to get the result were optimal as the reduction of software production cost and increase in the per capita income for the team members went beneficial for the successful completion of the project.

Reference

KARURU, E. W., & OKOLA, I. (2015). FACTORS AFFECTING THE PERFORMANCE OF ICT SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT: CASE STUDY OF COMPULYNX LIMITED.

Link: http://seahipaj.org/journals-ci/june-2015/IJISSHR/full/IJISSHR-J-14-2015.pdf