#144 Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering was at the heart of Taylor's theorizing, providing the context for its development, the world view by which it was sustained and, finally, the justification for its widespread application. Scientific management aimed to analyse and control the activities of people [1] engineers analysed and controlled machines. Central [2] Taylor's system was the desire [3] and standardize production techniques in the interests of economy, efficiency and mutual prosperity. His primary point of interest was the individual worker [4] individual goals and motivated by incentive payments. [5] Taylor's view of human motivation was somewhat simplistic and his apprehension of the significance of groups was limited and generally negative.