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Frederick Winslow Taylor
Comparing Management Styles
100

Name an industry that implemented scientific management principles.

manufacturing

100

What year was Frederick Winslow Taylor born

Frederick Winslow Taylor was born on March 20, 1856.

100

What is the primary difference between scientific management and human relations management?

The primary difference between scientific management and human relations management is their approach to employee motivation and job satisfaction

200

What is a modern-day example of a task that could be analyzed and broken down into smaller, more specialized tasks?

software programming.

200

What was the name of Taylor's most famous book on scientific management

Frederick Winslow Taylor's most famous book on scientific management is titled "The Principles of Scientific Management", which was first published in 1911.

200

Name a modern-day company that uses a different management style from scientific management

google

300

Give an example of a time and motion study that could be used to improve efficiency.

hospital emergency room

300

What is the name of the company where Taylor worked and first implemented his ideas

Midvale Steel Company

300

Name 3 pros of Scientific management

  • Increased efficiency and productivity

  • Clear performance expectations

  • Improved employee training