Question

Who among the following is associated with the concept of Functional Foremanship?

• A. Henri Fayol
• B. F.W. Taylor
• C. Peter Drucker
• D. Keith Davis

Hint:

Taylor is known as: \[ \text{Father of Scientific Management} \] Functional Foremanship is one of his most important concepts.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
Functional Foremanship is a concept developed by F.W. Taylor under Scientific Management. Taylor believed that supervision should be specialized so that each supervisor becomes an expert in a particular function. Under this system: \[ \text{One worker} \rightarrow \text{Multiple specialized supervisors} \]

Step 1: Understanding Functional Foremanship.
Taylor divided factory activities into:
• Planning Department
• Production Department Each department had specialized foremen. Examples:
• Route Clerk
• Instruction Card Clerk
• Repair Boss
• Gang Boss This improved efficiency and specialization.

Step 2: Understanding Scientific Management.
Scientific Management aims at:
• Increasing efficiency
• Reducing wastage
• Improving productivity
• Scientific selection of workers Functional Foremanship was one of its key techniques.

Step 3: Analyzing options.

• Henri Fayol gave administrative principles.
• F.W. Taylor introduced Functional Foremanship.
• Peter Drucker emphasized management by objectives.
• Keith Davis contributed to organizational behavior. Thus: \[ \boxed{\text{F.W. Taylor}} \]