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The one best way : Frederick Winslow Taylor and the enigma of efficiency \ Robert Kanigel

This biography examines the development of Scientific Management and its impact on modern industrial life. It details the implementation of time-and-motion studies and how they transformed the organisation of factories, offices, and domestic spaces.

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