Frederick W. Taylor

By Charles Beem
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    Historical Perspectives on Motivation in the Work Place

  • Frederick W. Taylor

    The research of Frederick W. Taylor was based upon improving the efficiency of individual workers. Source: Business, Pride, Hughes, and Kapoor, 10th ed. Cengage Learning

  • The Hawthorne Studies

    Between 1927 and 1932, Elton Mayo's research discovered that human factors and a sense of involvement led to higher motivation. Source: Business, Pride, Hughes, and Kapoor 10th Ed. Cengage Learning

  • Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory

    Frederick Herzberg's research discovered that when motivation factors are present, they act as satisfiers; and when hygiene factors are absent, they act as dissatisfiers. Source: Business, Pride, Hughes, and Kapoor 10th Ed. Cengage Learning