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Applications of Scientific Management

Applications of Scientific Management

Scientific management advocates applying scientific principles to increase productivity. It includes motion study, analyzing optimal work movements and time allocation; time study, determining efficient task durations; and method study, emphasizing finding effective management methods. Henry Gantt’s Gantt chart is a notable tool for task and time management, still widely used today.

How can motion study and time study be applied in non-industrial settings, such as office work or service industries?

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