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The emergence of scientific management in America
The emergence of scientific management in America

Author(s): Sorin George Toma, Ana-Maria Grigore, Paul Marinescu
Subject(s): Business Economy / Management, Accounting - Business Administration, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Editura Universităţii din Bucureşti
Keywords: scientific management; efficiency; Taylor, America;

Summary/Abstract: A scientific approach to management was initiated for the first time in America in the late 19th century. Scientific management arose mainly from the need to increase efficiency in America, but other key factors were the spread of big businesses and the expanding application of science in industry. The aims of our paper are to present the emergence of scientific management in America and to emphasize the contribution of some of the almost representatives American authors to its development. The methodological approach is literature review. Our paper shows that scientific management was essentially an American achievement that provided useful lessons for flic whole human society.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 19
  • Page Range: 127-131
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: English