p. 9; Lead paragraph ; Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Scientific Management.
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The principal object of management should be to secure the maximum prosperity for the employer coupled with the maximum prosperity for each employee.
— Frederick Winslow Taylor
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Source: Wikiquote: "Frederick Winslow Taylor" (Quotes, Principles of Scientific Management, 1911: F.W. Taylor, 1911. Principles of Scientific Management. New York and London, Harper & brothers.)
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About Frederick Winslow Taylor
Frederick Winslow Taylor (March 20, 1856 – March 21, 1915) was an American mechanical engineer, one of the first management consultants, and is regarded as the father of scientific management.
About Frederick Winslow Taylor
Frederick Winslow Taylor (March 20, 1856 – March 21, 1915) was an American mechanical engineer, one of the first management consultants, and is regarded as the father of scientific management.
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