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Case Problems T limited was engaged in the business of food processing and selling its products under a popular brand. Lately the business was expanding due to good quality and reasonable prices. Also with more people working the market for processed food was increasing. New players were also coming to cash in on the new trend. In order to keep its market share in the short run the company directed its existing workforce to work overtime. But this resulted in many problems. Due to increased pressure of work, the efficiency of the workers declined. Sometimes the subordinates had to work for more than one superior resulting in declining efficiency. The divisions that were previously working on one product were also made to work on two or more products. This resulted in a lot of overlapping and wastage. The workers were becoming undisciplined. The spirit of teamwork, which had characterised the company, previously was beginning to wane. Workers were feeling cheated and initiative was declining. The quality of the products was beginning to decline and market share was on the verge of decrease. Actually the company had implemented changes without creating the required infrastructure.Do you think that introduction of scientific management as recommended by M consultants will result in intended outcome. |
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Answer» Though scientific management is the best solution but still it will not be able to give very effective results as it has its own limitations. (i) As competition has increased market research now will not help much. (ii) Appointing professionals which increase the cost. (iii) Principle of initiative will not help if functional foremanship will also be adopted. (iv) In differential piece wage system only efficient workers may gain, the others will be in pain as they might lose their wages if target not met. This will lead instability which is harmful. (v) Lot of stress will be generated from top to lower level. |
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