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Biography of Frederick Taylor
Frederick Winslow Taylor was a North
American Mechanical Engineer, born in 1856 in Philadelphia in United
States, was known as the father of the Work Scientific Theory (or
Taylorism, designation given in his honor). He began his professional
career with 18 years of age as mechanic apprentice studying at night in
the Mechanical Engineering course. In 1881, already as chief engineer in
the Midway steel factories, and after several experiments of tasks
performance time measurements with the aim to eliminate inefficiencies,
introduces a production methods based in serial production – this method
relied in the subdivisions of the productive processes in small segments
or tasks, tending to eliminate all downtimes. Complementary was
developed a system of differentiated prizes for the employees that came
closer to the goals. In 1890 becomes Director of the Manufacturing
Investment Company, having after passed by several factories where were
implemented his production methods and in 1906, is elected president of
the American Association of Mechanical Engineers. In 1911 publishes his
great work entitles “The Principles of Scientific Management” in which
defends the Work Scientific Management Theory principles.
Translated from Portuguese
by Susana Saraiva, Portuguese-English and English-Portuguese translation
specialist. Contact: spams@sapo.pt.
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