Explain the technique of scientific management that is the extension of 'Principle of Division of Work and Specialisation’.

The technique of Functional Foremanship.

(i) Functional Foremanship is a technique which aims to improve the quality of supervision at the shop floor by putting a worker under eight specialist forernen.

(ii) In this technique, planning is separated from execution.

Under Planning Department:

(i) Route Clerk: This foreman lays down the sequence of operations, in which the work is to be carried out by each class of machines and men.

(ii) Instruction Card Clerk: This foreman has to lay down the instructions and guidelines which workers need to follow in order to do their job.

(iii) Time and Cost Clerk: This foreman records the time taken by a worker in completing a job. He also keeps a record of cost of the work done.

(iv) Disciplinarian: He is responsible for discipline and systematic performance of the job.

Under Production Department:

(i) Gang Boss: He is responsible to keep machines, materials, tools, etc. ready for operation by the concerned workers.

(ii) Speed Boss: He has to ensure that the work is accomplished at the right time and according to the specified speed.

(iii) Repair Boss: He is responsible for keeping up of machines and equipments in an efficient and working order.

(iv) Inspector: He is responsible for the quality of work and brings a spirit of quality consciousness in the minds of the workers.