The One Best Way: Frederick Winslow Taylor and the Enigma of Efficiency (Sloan Technology)

The definitive biography of Frederick Winslow Taylor, the first efficiency expert and father of scientific management.

This comprehensive book takes readers on a journey through Taylor's privileged Philadelphia childhood, factory floor experiences, and international fame.

Learn about the man behind the clockwork world of tasks timed to the hundredth of a minute and how his influence has shaped factories, schools, offices, hospitals, libraries, and even kitchen design.

Discover the story of a paradigmatic American figure whose impact can be seen from the New Deal to Soviet Russia and remains pervasive today.

Don't miss out on this compelling chronicle that will give you a deeper understanding of Taylorism and its lasting legacy.