Functional Foreman ship : Taylor advocated separation of planning and ***** functions. This concept was extended to the lowest level of the shop floor. It was known as functional foreman ship.
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Under the factory manager, there is a planning in charge and a production in charge.
Under the planning in charge, the work goes as follows:
- Instruction Card Clerk drafts instructions for the workers,
- Route Clerk specifies the route of production.
- Time and Cost Clerk prepares time and cost sheet.
- Disciplinarian ensure discipline.
Under the production in charge, the work goes as follows:
- Speed Boss takes care of timely and accurate completion of work.
- Gang Boss keeps tools and machines ready for operation by workers.
- Repairs Boss ensures proper working conditions of machines.
- Inspector checks the quality of work.
Mental Revolution: In a factory, the managers served as a link between the owners and the workers The managers have to get the work done from the workers which created sometimes problem between the two. Taylor emphasized that there should be harmony between the management and workers Both should realise that each one is important. For this, both had to change their thinking about each other, This is known as ‘Mental Revolution’. Management should share the gains of the company with the workers and at the same time workers should work hard and be ready to accept any change made for the betterment of the organisation.
