April 12, 2009

[Part 4. A Widening World (1886-1900). 3] The One Best Way. Frederick Winslow and the Enigma of Efficiency

The one best way. Frederick Winslow Taylor and the Enigma of Efficiency

- Taylor moves to Madison under the promise of riches and a chance to run a mill under ‘Captain Goodrich’

- The new mill almost fails.

- Taylor meets the most difficult labourers he’s ever had to deal with, but vows to move them to piecework.

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