Frederick Winslow Taylor's Lasting Effect on the Material World
Author Robert Kanigel discusses his new biography, "The One Best Way: Frederick Winslow Taylor and the Enigma of Efficiency." (Viking) Taylor was a nineteenth century pioneer of business management. He developed Taylor's Scientific Management, a system which would encourage higher efficiency by creating more stressful work which was rewarded with higher wages.
Other segments from the episode on June 24, 1997
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 24, 1997: Interview with George Carlin; Review of Robbie Fulks's album "Country Love Songs" and Joy Lynn White's album "The Lucky Few"; Interview with Robert Kanigel;…
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