The Principle Of Science By Frederick Taylor

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The Principles of Science Frederick Winslow Taylor Summary Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915) wrote “The Principles of Scientific Management” in 1911, many consider Taylor the father of Scientific Management. Taylor advocates the scientific selection and training of workers which is relevant today. In the book, Taylor tried to combat the time-ingrained attitude of workmen throughout the world that it is in their best interest to go slow instead of fast, and the attitude of management is “initiative and incentive” (Taylor, 1998, p. 33) meaning to leave the work “up to the workman” (Taylor, 1998, p. 33) Taylor suggested that in order to accomplish the company’s goals, its workers and management need to work together. Taylor stated: “that the true interest of the two are one and the same; that prosperity for the employer cannot exist through a long term of years unless it is accompanied by prosperity for the employee” (Taylor, 1998, p. 7) In Taylor’s book he had four principles that he proposed for scientific management: “First, the development of the science … with rigid rules for each motion of every man, and the perfection and standardization of all implements and working conditions. Second. The careful selection and subsequent training … Of all men who refuse to or are unable to adopt the best methods.” Third. “Bringing the right people ‘and the science’ of the work “together, through the constant help and watchfulness of the management, and through paying each man a large daily bonus for working fast and doing what he is told to do. Fourth. An almost equal division of the work and responsibility between the workman and the management: so as to get each workman the opportunity to be ‘responsible as to methods, implements, speed, and harmonious cooperation.” (Taylor, 1998, pp. 76-77) Taylor propose “that maximum prosperity can exist

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