(a) Science not rule of thumb: “Scientific management is an attempt to increase production by reducing the efforts of employees” this reduces the practice of rule of thumb. Rule of thumb means solving industrial problem by personal judgement of the owner or management instead of scientific method.
(b) Harmony not discord: There should be a harmonious (good) relationship between management and worker. Both management and workers should realize that each one is important in organisation.
(d) Co-operation not-individualism: There should be complete co-operation between the labour and management. Competition should be replaced by cooperation. Both should realise that they need each other and individualism should be avoided.
(e) Development of each and every person to his great efficiency and prosperity: Individual efficiency largely depends on workers competencies. To achieve efficiency each person should be selected scientifically and work should be assigned according to intellectual capabilities and proper training should be given to the workers.
(f) Optimum production: Production and productivity should not be controlled either by the managers or by workers. Taylor opposed the inefficiency of workers and favoured large scale production.
