Taylorism
noun
Tay·lor·ism
ˈtā-lər-ˌi-zəm 
: a factory management system developed in the late 19th century to increase efficiency by evaluating every step in a manufacturing process and breaking down production into specialized repetitive tasks
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However, Taylorism had a dark side, emphasizing the importance of machines over humans and managers over employees.
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Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The impact of 1920s innovations Mass production became a reality, due to methods such as Taylorism, developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor, which aimed to optimize the efficiency of workers and production processes.
—Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The principles of Taylorism changed business and management forever.
—Jim Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2023
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Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
The impact of 1920s innovations Mass production became a reality, due to methods such as Taylorism, developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor, which aimed to optimize the efficiency of workers and production processes.
—Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
The principles of Taylorism changed business and management forever.
—Jim Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2023
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“Taylorism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taylorism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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