The two principles emphasised here are Harmony, not discord According to this principle Taylor emphasised that there should be complete harmony between the management and workers and there should be transformation in thinking of both parties, called mental revolution It implies that management should share the gains with workers and workers should work hard for the betterment of the business It also emphasises that prosperity of the employer cannot exist for long if it is not accompanied by the prosperity of its employees, and vice versa japanese work culture. where the workers wear a black badge if they go on strikes and works more than normal working hours to gain the sympathy of the management
(ii) Cooperation, not individualism This principle is an extension of principle of harmony not discord According to this principle, Competition should be replaced by cooperation Management and workers both should realise that they need each other For this management should entertain and reward the constructive suggestions of employees and follow paternalistic style of management At the same time, workers should also cooperate with management, desist from going on strikes and making unreasonable demands to the management According to Taylor, there must be an equal division of work and responsibility between workers and management
