Management should find ‘one best way’ to perform a task.” This statement is related with which technique of Scientific Management?

Correct option is B

The statement “one best way to perform a task” is directly associated with Method Study, a key technique of F.W. Taylor’s Scientific Management.
Method Study aims to identify the most efficient, least time-consuming, and cost-effective way of performing a job by:
· Eliminating unnecessary motions
· Reducing fatigue
· Standardizing tools and procedures
· Combining the best sequence of movements
Through systematic analysis, Method Study determines the single best method that ensures maximum output with minimum effort and resources.
Thus, the correct answer is (b) Method Study.
Information Booster
1. Method Study is broader than time or motion study; it optimizes the entire process, not just movements or timings.
2. It results in standard operating procedures (SOPs).
3. It enhances productivity, reduces waste, and improves workflow design.
4. It often uses tools like flow charts, process charts, and operation charts.
5. Taylor emphasized eliminating “rule of thumb” and replacing it with scientific analysis—Method Study supports this.
Additional Information
· (a) Motion Study: Focuses on eliminating unnecessary motions, not the entire method.
· (c) Fatigue Study: Concerned with rest intervals and reducing worker fatigue, not finding the one best way.
· (d) Time Study: Determines standard time required for a task, but does not itself determine the overall best method.