Frederick Winslow Taylor: The Father of Modern Management
Read this article and think about what you have learned in this course regarding personality types. What traits do you see in Taylor as a person that resulted in the development of his theories? Where did Taylor's ability to develop management theories fit in with his ability to come up with innovative inventions? Recognizing the fact that Taylor's theories may have been misunderstood or misapplied, do you see any modern applications and uses for his methods? Are any of these methods being used in your own organization, or another contemporary organization you can think of?