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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Origin and Etymology of taylorism
Frederick W. Taylor †1915 American engineer
First Known Use: 1928
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