Frederick W. Taylor and the Rise of Scientific Management
Author | : Daniel Nelson |
Publisher | : Madison : University of Wisconsin Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1980 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015001792764 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Frederick W. Taylor and the Rise of Scientific Management by : Daniel Nelson
Download or read book Frederick W. Taylor and the Rise of Scientific Management written by Daniel Nelson and published by Madison : University of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author discusses the influence of Taylor in transforming the philosophy of American industry from the "factory system" to "scientific management." Nelson believes that though Taylor is best remembered for techniques such as time study, he was a reformer whose ideas were more readily adopted after his death, following World War I.