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Quarterly Journal of Economics Vol. 33 No. 3 1919

Positive Contributions of Scientific Management

Henry H. Farquhar

Belmont Hospital

Abstract

I. Introduction, 466.—II. Mechanical or Impersonal Aspects, 471.—A. Increased Production, 471. — B. Decreased Cost, 473. — The Use of Equipment, 475. — The Use of Labor, 477. — Material Control, 477. — Routing, 479. — The Regularizing of Production, 481. — C. Improvement in or Maintenance of Quality, 482. — D. Speedy Production and Accurate Delivery, 483. — E. The Power and Stimulus of Knowledge, 484. — III. The Human Factor, 487. — A. Industrial Peace, 489. — B. High Wages, 490. — C. Proper Working Hours, 492. — D. Conditions of Work as Related to the Health and Well-being of the Worker, 493. — E. Selection, Fitting and Training, 496. — F. Free Scope for Individual Initiative and Opportunity for Advancement, 498. — G. Reduction of Labor Turnover, 500. — H. A Spirit of Coöoperation and Confidence, and a Feeling of Security, 501.

DOI
10.2307/1885947
Volume
33
Issue
3
Pages
466
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