Frederick W. Taylor How Did Taylor’s Approach to Management Resemble the Assembly Line Approach to Manufacturing
Background Info Post Civil War The Nation Entered a New Industrial Age Current manufacturing = inefficient for mass production New system needed to be devised
Frederick Taylor - The Efficiency Pioneer Wanted to eliminate the wasting of human effort Believed there was a most efficient way to complete any task Used “Scientific Management” Found the optimal method to complete a task by using precise measurements and observations This system reduced waste and allowed for: Fewer workers to accomplish the same task Reduced cost of production
Similar to Assembly Line Manufacturing? Initially goods were made by hand Took longer to build Expensive Assembly line approach: Divided labor - certain processes for certain components Products could be assembled one after another Resulted in more efficient manufacturing (less waste) Goods could be produced quicker Goods could cost significantly less
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