Frederick Winslow Taylor

past man first future system

“In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first.”

― Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915)

object management maximum prosperity employer employee

“The principal object of management should be to secure the maximum prosperity for the employer, coupled with the maximum prosperity for each employee. The words "maximum prosperity" are used, in their broad sense, to mean not only large dividends for the company or owner, but the development of every branch of the business to its highest state of excellence, so that the prosperity may be permanent.”

― Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915)

competent workman slow employer pace

"Hardly a competent workman can be found who does not devote a considerable amount of time to studying just how slowly he can work and still convince his employer that he is going at a good pace."

― Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915)