The Psychology of Management - The Function of the Mind in Determining, Teaching and Installing Methods of Least Waste by L. M. Gilbreth
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DEFINITION OF THE SECOND TYPE OF MANAGEMENT.--The second type of
management is called "Interim" or "Transitory" management. It includes all management that is consciously passing into Scientific Management and embraces all stages, from management that has incorporated one scientifically derived principle, to management that has adopted all but one such principle. PREFERABLE NAME FOR SECOND TYPE OF MANAGEMENT.--Perhaps the name "Transitory" is slightly preferable in that, though the element of temporariness is present in both words, it is more strongly emphasized in the latter. The usual habit of associating with it the ideas of "fleeting, evanescent, ephemeral, momentary, short-lived," may have an influence on hastening the completion of the installing of Scientific Management. DEFINITION OF THE THIRD TYPE OF MANAGEMENT.--The third form of management is called "Ultimate," "measured Functional," or "Scientific," management, and might also be called,--but for the objection of Dr. Taylor, the "Taylor Plan of Management." This differs from the first two types mentioned in that it is a definite plan of management synthesized from scientific analysis of the data of management. In other words, Scientific Management is that management which is a science, i.e., which operates according to known, formulated, and applied laws.[13] PREFERABLE NAME OF THE THIRD TYPE OF MANAGEMENT.--The name "Ultimate" has, especially to the person operating under the transitory stage, all the charm and inspiration of a goal. It has all the incentives to accomplishment of a clearly circumscribed task. Its very definiteness makes it seem possible of attainment. It |
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