The Principles of Scientific Management W.Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on standardized tests, Webster's paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a ru
| TITLE | : | The Principles of Scientific Management |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.50 (555 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 1897363893 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| PAGES | : | 120 Pages |
| PUBLISH | : | 2008-01-24 |
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Designed for school districts, educators, and students seeking to maximize performance on standardized tests, Webster's paperbacks take advantage of the fact that classics are frequently assigned readings in English courses. By using a running thesaurus at the bottom of each page, this edition of The Principles of Scientific Management by F.W. Taylor was edited for students who are actively building their vocabularies in anticipation of taking PSAT¿, SAT¿, AP¿ (Advanced Placement¿), GRE¿, LSAT¿, GMAT¿ or similar examinations.PSAT¿ is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation neither of which sponsors or endorses this book; SAT¿ is a registered trademark of the College Board which neither sponsors nor endorses this book; GRE¿, AP¿ and Advanced
EDITORIAL :
From the Back CoverFor more than 80 years, this influential work by Frederick Winslow Taylor—the pioneer of scientific management studies—has inspired administrators and students of managerial techniques to adopt productivity-increasing procedures. Indeed, this book laid the groundwork for modern organization and decision theory.As an engineer for a steel company, Taylor made careful experiments to determine the best way of performing each operation and the amount of time it required, analyzing the materials, tools, and work sequence, and establishing a clear division of labor between management and workers. His experiments resulted in the formulation of the principles expounded in this remarkable essay, first published in 1911.Taylor advocated a scientific management system that develops leaders by organizing workers for efficient cooperation, rather than curtailing ineffici
REVIEW :
I am neither a scholar nor a student required to read Taylor. After successfully completing the course and exam, I would recommend these different books for different types of studying. Yet why didn't anyone else think of these ideasbecause I really think people have become so closed off, and set ourselves up for failure by listening to old school straight ideas on resumes and cover letters. This has been clearly proven in the medical literature to be false. In fact, in the last month I read similar ideas in James Champy's "Re-engineering Management" (1995) and McKinsey Quarterly's, "Unlocking the Potential of Frontline Managers" (Aug 2009). I recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about that period in history who can set aside the preconceived notions we've all been fed for years.. This is a staple in my brief case and rarely spends much time on the shelf. Very engrossing fo
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