ABSTRACT
A study of “The Principles of Scientific Management” leading to this conclusion: ” After carefully dissecting Mr. Taylor’s writings, one is forced to the inevitable conclusion that the term ‘Scientific Management’ has nothing tangible behind it, apart from certain very useful mechanisms which Mr. Taylor lias done great service in bringing to general notice. A science is a perfectly definite thing. It consists of a long series of ascertained facts connected by tried theories that have stood the test of time and criticism. In an established science personal authority goes for very little, but logical proof counts for a great deal. In the present case the matter is one of more than ordinary importance, since Mr. Taylor appears to claim that he and his associates are the special repositories of this science, which cannot be successfully applied without their assistance.
