The emergence of scientific management in America

A scientific approach to management was initiated for the first time in America in the late 19th century. Scientific management arose mainly from the need to increase efficiency in America, but other key factors were the spread of big businesses and the expanding application of science in industry....

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Published in:Manager (Bucureşti) 2014 (19), p.127-131
Main Authors: Toma, Sorin George, Grigore, Ana-Maria, Marinescu, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
19th century
Accounting - Business Administration
Business Economy / Management
Cooperation
Efficiency
Employees
Factories
Literature reviews
Management science
Science
Socio-Economic Research
Studies
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Summary:A scientific approach to management was initiated for the first time in America in the late 19th century. Scientific management arose mainly from the need to increase efficiency in America, but other key factors were the spread of big businesses and the expanding application of science in industry. The aims of our paper are to present the emergence of scientific management in America and to emphasize the contribution of some of the almost representatives American authors to its development. The methodological approach is literature review. Our paper shows that scientific management was essentially an American achievement that provided useful lessons for flic whole human society.
ISSN:1453-0503
2286-170X