The Principles Of Scientific Management

The Principles of Scientific Management by Frederick Winslow Taylor is a classic work of management literature that outlines the principles of scientific management, a system of management that seeks to improve productivity by applying scientific methods to the workplace. Taylor argues that the key to improving productivity is to break down every task into its smallest components and then to optimize each component for maximum efficiency. He also emphasizes the importance of training workers to perform their tasks in the most efficient manner possible, and of providing incentives to encourage them to work harder and more efficiently. The book is divided into four parts, each of which covers a different aspect of scientific management. Part One provides an overview of the principles of scientific management, while Part Two focuses on the selection and training of workers. Part Three covers the principles of work design, including the development of standard methods and the use of time and motion studies to improve productivity. Finally, Part Four discusses the implementation of scientific management in the workplace, including the role of management in implementing the system and the benefits it can bring to both workers and employers. Overall, The Principles of Scientific Management is a seminal work that has had a profound impact on the field of management and continues to be relevant today.First. The fallacy, which has from time immemorial been almost universal among workmen, that a material increase in the output of each man or each machine in the trade would result in the end in throwing a large number of men out of work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.