Prelims Flashcards
Scientific Management theory
Frederick Taylor
Lilian Gilbreth
First lady of engineering & mother of IE
Lilian & Frank Gilbreth
Study of movement & foundation for Industrial psychology
Moving assembly line
Henry Ford
Henry Gantt
Chart w/ technological links
FW Harris
Models for Management of inventory
Elton Mayo
Hawthorne Studies
Simplex Method
George Denzig
Operations research
Mathematical models based on assumptions
Rewarded the Hoover Medal
Lilian Gilbreth
Niccolo Machiavelli
Introduced a strict doctrine at 1525
Can affect productivity
Lighting
Separate and employee from main part of the factory
Separation
Combo of lighting, financial incentive & best process
Five years
More important than physical conditions of the work
Human factor
Employee satisfaction & attitude
Performance
Conclusion of the Hawthorne studies
When management paid more attention to workers, productivity increased
Developed the steam engine
James Watt
People learned to experiment, learn & think
Industrial Revolution
Development of operations research
1940s
Development of digital simulation
1950-1960
Development of software packages & MRP
1970
Methods for project management in 1950-1960
PERT & CPM
Standardization process development
ISO 9000
Application of statistical methods in quality control
1930
Theory of social & economic organization
Max Weber
“unity, not uniformity, must be our gain
Mary Parker Follett
