Frederick W. Taylor's Scientific Management Principles: Relevance and Validity

This article discusses the relevance and validity of Frederick W. Taylor's contributions to Management theory and practice from the perspectives of the past, present, and future. In addition, we compare Taylor with selected scholars and industrialists. While some authors may question Taylor...

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Published inThe Journal of applied management and entrepreneurship Vol. 16; no. 3; p. 60
Main Authors Taneja, Sonia, Pryor, Mildred Golden, Toombs, Leslie A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sheffield Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.07.2011
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Decision making
Efficiency
Employees
Human engineering
Industrial engineering
Management theory
Organizational behavior
Principles
Production planning
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Taylor, Frederick Winslow (1856-1915)
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Summary:This article discusses the relevance and validity of Frederick W. Taylor's contributions to Management theory and practice from the perspectives of the past, present, and future. In addition, we compare Taylor with selected scholars and industrialists. While some authors may question Taylor's contributions and debate his relevance, we believe that he has earned his title of Father of Scientific Management. Taylor's Scientific Management principles and practices have had a profound impact on management, industrial engineering and, to a lesser extent, industrial psychology. Many of Taylor's foundational principles will continue to be valuable for centuries to come. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1077-1158
2326-3709