MTP individual Presentation on Title:Biography

of Frederick Winslow Taylor

Submitted by,
Amal P Sebastian
2021 MBA,VJIM

Submitted to,
Fr,Jinu Vadakkemulanjanal
VJIM,Chemperi
 INTRODUCTION

• Frederick Winslow Taylor was an American Mechanical Engineer.He

was widely know for his methods to improve industrial efficiency.He
was one of the first management consultants
 Biography
• Born :March 20,1856,Philadelphia
• Died :March 21,1915(aged 59)
• Nationality :American
• Education :Degree in Mechanical Engineering from
Sterens Institute of Technology in 1883
• Occupation :Efficiency expert,Management Consultant
• Known for :Father of Scientific Managemet,Efficiancy
movement & industrial engineering
• Award :Elliott cresson medal(1902)
 CONTRIBUTION

• In 1909 Taylor published “The Principle of Scientific Management”

• Functional Foreman Concept was first invented by him.
• Mental revolution
• Time study and motion study
• Contribution of FW taylor in industrial engineering
• Friendly relationship
• Scientific management and training of employe
 Criticisms of Scientific Management
• Workers View Point
1.Unemployement
2.Exploitation
3.Monotony
4.Weakening of trade union
5.Over speeding
• Employers Point of View
1.Expensive
2.Time consuming
3.Deterioration of quality
 CONCLUSION

• The development of the scientific management led by Frederick Taylor

earlier last century has a clear and direct influence on the development of
both operations management and Operation research
• The main impact of Scientific management is by studying the
activation of worker,Scientific management discovered method to
make every worker more efficient.