Frank and Lilian Gilbreth: Critical Evaluations in Business and Management

ISBN-13: 9780415248280 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 880 str.

John C. Wood

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This husband and wife team, Frank Gilbreth (1868-1924) and Lilian Gilbreth (1878-1972), are the figures most closely identified with time and motion studies. Pushing F.W. Taylor's ideas to the limit, they sought ways to determine the one best way to do work. Their lasting influence is evident in the fact that the process charts and other techniques they devised remain essentially unchanged in modern systems analysis. Along with this, they were also interested in the human aspect of work, emphasising the need for training and worker involvement.