Scientific Management(cont'd) Frank and Lillian Gilbreth >Focused on increasing worker productivity through the reduction of wasted motion Developed the microchronometer to time worker motions and optimize work performance How Do Today's Managers Use Scientific Management? >Use time and motion studies to increase productivity >Hire the best qualified employees >Design incentive systems based on output 2007 Prentice Hall,Inc.All rights reserved. 2-11Scientific Mana Scientific Manag () ement (cont’d) • Frank and Lillian Gilbreth ¾F d i i k d ti it th h Focused on increasing worker productivity through the reduction of wasted motion ¾D l d th i h t t ti k Developed the microchronometer to time worker motions and optimize work performance • H D T d ’ M U S i tifi How Do Today’s Managers anagers Use Scientific Management? ¾Use time and motion studies to increase productivity ¾Hire the best qualified employees ¾Design incentive systems based on output © 2007 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 2–11