SINCE 1828
Taylorism
noun
Tay·lor·ism
| \ ˈtā-lər-ˌi-zəm
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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
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