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Frederick Winslow Taylor was an early advocate for applying 'scientific' principles to the management of men, machines, and factories. Few realize, though, the the 'Efficiency Movement' that he helped foment extended well beyond the factory floor. 'Efficiency' clubs sprung up... Read Full Overview

'The Principles of Scientific Management' is a monograph published by Frederick Winslow Taylor in 1911. This influential monograph, which laid out the principles of scientific management, is a seminal text of modern organization and decision theory and has motivated administrators... Read Full Overview

Frederick Winslow Taylor was a nineteenth century American mechanical engineer concerned with management consultancy, scientific management, and industrial efficiency. His work, The Principles of Scientific Management, outlines the foundation for modern organization and decision... Read Full Overview

Frederick Winslow Taylor (March 20, 1856 - March 21, 1915) was an American mechanical engineer. He was widely known for his methods to improve industrial efficiency. He was one of the first management consultants. In 1911, Taylor summed up his efficiency techniques in his... Read Full Overview

First published in 1911, "The Principles of Scientific Management" by the American mechanical engineer and efficiency expert Frederick Winslow Taylor, is the highly influential study on industrial organization and management theory. Taylor is often referred to as the "Father... Read Full Overview

The Principles of Scientific Management is a classic book written by Frederick Winslow Taylor, first published in 1911. The book is considered one of the most important works in the field of management and is credited with creating the modern management movement. The book outlines... Read Full Overview

""The Principles of Scientific Management"" is a classic management book written by Frederick Winslow Taylor, an American mechanical engineer and management consultant. The book, first published in 1911, is considered a seminal work in the field of management and is still widely... Read Full Overview