Primer of Scientific Management
by Frank Bunker Gilbreth
Our Price: $7.90
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions
Book Summary Information
Author: Frank Bunker GilbrethEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2012-01-10
ISBN: 1151363111
Number of pages: 86
Publisher: General Books LLC
Summary of Primer of Scientific Management
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1914. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER II LAWS OR PRINCIPLES OF SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT Time Study What is the fundamental of Scientific Management? The great fundamental of Scientific Management is time study. On time study hangs the entire plan of the Taylor system of management. The apparently simple art of time study is in reality a great invention, for, previous to Taylor's discovery of it, there was no practical way of predetermining or prophesying accurately the amount of work that a man could do before he actually commenced to do it. Any plan of management that does not include Taylor's plan of time study cannot be considered as highly efficient. We have never seen a case in our work where time study and analysis did not result in more than doubling the output of the worker. The greatest need to-day, as Dr. Taylor has already pointed out, is a handbook of time study data for assisting the workers to earn higher wages and the management to secure lower production costs. It is hoped that the day will soon arrive when the colleges will cooperate in undertaking this work in accordance with a definite plan, with a national bureau in charge of the entire work. 12 What are the purposes of Time Study? The purposes of the scientific study of unit times are five, as follows: -- 1. To obtain all the existing information about the art or trade being investigated that is possessed by the present masters, journeymen, and experts of that trade, who obtained the most of their information through the "journeyman to apprentice method" of teaching. 2. To get the most exact information regarding the time required to perform each smallest element of the operation, so that in building up the standard method synthetically the quickest elements and motions may be selected, in order that the workman can, other ...Subjects Books
Book Subjects
- Arts & Photography
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Business & Investing
- Children's Books
- Comics & Graphic Novels
- Computers & Internet
- Cooking, Food & Wine
- Entertainment
- Gay & Lesbian
- Health, Mind & Body
- History
- Home & Garden
- Horror
- Law
- Literature & Fiction
- Mystery & Thrillers
- Nonfiction
- Outdoors & Nature
- Parenting & Families
- Professional & Technical
- Reference
- Religion & Spirituality
- Romance
- Science
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Sports
- Teens
- Travel
Most talked about in Subjects Books
That Hideous Strengthby C S Lewis
Voyager; Published: 2005-12-05; Paperback; Book
Best price: $8.01
Emperor (Emperor 1)by Conn Iggulden
Harpercollins Pb; Published: 2003-06-07; Mass Market Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.80
Girl With a Pearl Earringby Tracy Chevalier
Harper Collins Audio; Published: 2002-06-17; Audio Cassette; Book
Best price: $86.82
Illustrated Man (Voyager Classics)by Ray Bradbury
Voyager; Published: 2002-08-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.81
Magician's Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia S.)by C S Lewis
Harper Collins Childrens H/B; Published: 2003-10-06; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $27.15
1960s Series American Dreamby Norman Mailer
Flamingo; Published: 2001-04-17; Paperback; Book
Best price: $17.98
Jonathan Livingston Seagullby Richard Bach
Harpercollins Publishers; Published: 1994-08-22; Paperback; Book
Best price: $5.91
Man Lay Deadby Ngaio Marsh
Harper Collins Pb; Published: 2000-12-04; Paperback; Book
Best price: $107.59
Rhythm Sectionby Mark Burnell
Harper Collins Pod; Published: 2000-06-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $34.82
I Am Mary Dunneby Brian Moore
Flamingo; Published: 1995; Paperback; Book
Best price: $171.71
Similar Books and other products
Field Systemby Frank Bunker Gilbreth
Rimbault Press; Published: 2008-05-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.84
Price in other shops:
The Principles of Scientific Managementby Frederick Winslow Taylor
Dover Publications; Published: 1997-07-08; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.49
Price in other shops:
Bricklaying System (Classic Reprint)by Frank Gilbreth
Forgotten Books; Published: 2010-11-19; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.07