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derick Winslow Taylor was an American mechanical engineer who sought to improve

industrial efficiency. He was one of the first management consultants. Taylor was one
NAME: Frederick
Winslow Taylor: of the intellectual leaders of the Efficiency Movement and his ideas, broadly
NATIONALITY: U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvani conceived, were highly influential in the Progressive Era. His pioneering work in
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applying engineering principles to the work done on the factory floor was
PROFESSION: Mechanical
Engineer and Management instrumental in the creation and development of the branch of engineering that is
consultant, Expert in
Efficiency. now known as industrial engineering.

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Taylor was a mechanical engineer who sought to improve industrial efficiency. Taylor

is regarded as the father of scientific management, and was one of the first

management consultants and director of a famous firm. Made his name, and was

most proud of his work in, scientific management; however, he made his fortune

FAMILY MEMBERS patenting steel-process improvements. Taylor was also an athlete who competed
SPOUSE:
 Louise M. Spooner nationally in tennis and golf.
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Educated early by his
mother, Taylor studied for  Taylor's books must be in the library
two years in France and
Germany and traveled
Europe for 18 months.