Frederick Taylor was a "turn of the century" consultant who is credited by many as the most influential managerial consultant of all time. He developed what he called a "System of Scientific Management." Reading this excerpt can be challenging because it is written in the verbiage of the period. Do not spend extra time trying to understand every detail, just ensure you understand his key points.

To help ensure you find those key elements of his "System of Scientific Management", I want you to try to answer two questions as you read the excerpt:

• What were Taylor's ASSUMPTIONS about humans at work (e.g. Did he believe they were lazy? Smart? Motivated by money?, etc)
• How did Taylor incorporate his ASSUMPTIONS into his System (i.e. What are the basic elements of his "Scientific Management System?)

As you complete the T-chart, link the assumptions you identify on the left to specific elements of his System of Scientific Management on the right.