Scientific Management: A History And Criticism (1915)

""Scientific Management: A History and Criticism"" is a book written by Horace Bookwalter Drury in 1915. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices of scientific management, a theory developed by Frederick Winslow Taylor in the late 19th and early 20th century. The author examines the history of scientific management, its key concepts, and its impact on industrial productivity and efficiency. Drury also offers a critical analysis of the theory, highlighting its weaknesses and limitations. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the development of modern management practices and the role of scientific management in shaping the industrial landscape of the early 20th century. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of management, history, and economics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.