Scientific management theory developed at a time when there was great accord between management and employees.

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Scientific management theory, developed by Frederick Taylor in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emerged during a period of industrial unrest and labor disputes, not a time of great accord between management and employees. It aimed to improve economic efficiency and labor productivity through systematic study and analysis of work processes, often leading to tensions between workers and management over control and the division of labor.

Scientific Management Theory Developed at a Time When There Was