Ethics Operations Scientific Management 
Harvard Business Review
MAY 26, 2016
Traditional mass manufacturing is based on principles of “Scientific Management” that date back to the 19th century. Workers specialize in simple, highly routinized operations. They are incentivized to complete operations as quickly as possible. Managers hold virtually all decision-making authority.
Harvard Business Review
NOVEMBER 16, 2012
Back in 1908, the Army learned of a clever engineer — Frederick Taylor , subsequently dubbed "the father of scientific management" — and his success in making steel manufacturing more productive in Pennsylvania. It's a familiar story with management ideas. HBR's 90th Anniversary: Why Management Matters.
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