"According to Taylor, there should be an almost equal division of work and responsibility between workers and management. All day long, the management should work almost side by side with the workers helping, encouraging and smoothing the way for them". Identify the principle of scientific management highlighted in the aforesaid statement.

Option 1 -> This principle emphasizes using scientific methods and systematic study instead of traditional approaches, which is not the focus of the given statement.

Option 2 -> This principle focuses on creating harmonious relations and reducing conflicts, but doesn't specifically address the division of work and cooperative working relationship described.

Option 3 -> This principle emphasizes mutual cooperation between management and workers, with shared responsibilities and management working alongside workers to help and encourage them - exactly what the statement describes.

Option 4 -> This principle focuses on training and developing individual workers to achieve their maximum potential, not the collaborative relationship highlighted in the statement.

Hence, Option 3: Cooperation, not individualism -> The statement clearly highlights the principle of cooperation by emphasizing "equal division of work and responsibility" and management working "side by side with the workers helping, encouraging and smoothing the way." This reflects Taylor's principle of replacing individualistic work with teamwork and cooperation between management and workers. -> correct