the aim of the paper is to deconstruct these four principles through the lens of postmodernism for evidence of developments in scientific management in today's management practice. First, the concept of postmodernism and a rationale for it emergence is explained. Next, a relationship is found between scientific management and postmodern management. Finally, the development of scientific management is explored in postmodern organization. the paper's contribution lies in acknowledgment that scientific management has developed over 100 years from its modern management origins into postmodern management