Taylorism

Tay·lor·ism

noun \ˈtā-lər-ˌi-zəm\

Definition of TAYLORISM

: a factory management system developed in the late 19th century to increase efficiency by evaluating every step in a manufacturing process and breaking down production into specialized repetitive tasks

Origin of TAYLORISM

Frederick W. Taylor †1915 American engineer

First Known Use: 1928

Taylorism

noun    (Concise Encyclopedia)

System of scientific management advocated by Fred W. Taylor. In Taylor's view, the task of factory management was to determine the best way for the worker to do the job, to provide the proper tools and training, and to provide incentives for good performance. He broke each job down into its individual motions, analyzed these to determine which were essential, and timed the workers with a stopwatch. With unnecessary motion eliminated, the worker, following a machinelike routine, became far more productive. See also production management, time-and-motion study.