In 1911 Frederick Winslow Taylor wrote “The Principles of Scientific Management.”  Taylor’s ideas formed the basis for the 20th century command and control management archetype. His principles and scientific methods for worker efficiency and standardization set the foundation for American steel and automobile manufacturers tremendous prosperity in the early 20th century.  Henry Ford adopted many of Taylor’s ideas, picking up where Taylor left off, so much so that many consider his assembly line … [Read more...]