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4 Business Ideas That Changed the World: Scientific Management

Oct 6, 2022 · 46m
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  • Frederick Winslow Taylor pioneered 'scientific management' in the late 1800s.
  • He used time-motion studies to optimize industrial labor efficiency.
  • Taylorism aimed for lower costs but faced criticism for worker impact.

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