Author

Frederick Winslow Taylor

1856 – 1915

Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856–1915) was an American mechanical engineer and management consultant. He worked in manufacturing, studying how work was performed on shop floors and developing methods to improve efficiency through time-and-motion study and standardized procedures. He is credible on shop management because he applied and tested these ideas in industrial settings, including major firms. His notable works include The Principles of Scientific Management and Shop Management (1903).