Taylorism
Often called the father of scientific management for his focus on improving efficiency in the workplace
Who is Frederick Taylor
This company applies Taylor's scientific approach by using methods like knocking on the door to save seconds
What is UPS?
With Taylorism, these type of jobs were created because it started to get repititive
What are autonomous jobs?
Tayloy's method for improving productivity through precise tasks and time analysis
What is scientific management?
This fast food chain also uses Taylor's approach like having a specific timing to cook fries
What is Mcdonald's?
Critics of Taylorism argue that it often makes jobs feel _______ for workers due to repetitive tasks
What is meaningless?
This process involves analyzing tasks and finding the most efficient way of doing it
What is time and motion study
This is widely used in factories and companies to improve productivity
What is an assembly line?
Taylor's emphasis on productivity and speed led workers being viewed as these, focusing more on efficiency and not human creativity
What are machines?
Taylor's belief that people should specialize in a single task and perform it efficiently
What is mastering?
Taylor believed that people are motivated by what?
What is pay?