đThe Management Myth
â. Notwithstanding the ostentatious use of stopwatches, Taylorâs pig iron case was not a description of some aspect of physical realityâhow many tons can a worker lift? It was a prescriptionâhow many tons should a worker lift? The real issue at stake in Mayoâs telephone factory was not factualâhow can we best establish a sense of teamwork? It was moralâhow much of a workerâs sense of identity and well-being does a business have a right to harness for its purposes?â
A really interesting article that has made me think a lot about the various management issues I’m now facing. I really enjoy the application of philosophy.