In the past the man has been first; in the future the system must be first. This in no sense, however, implies that great men are not needed.
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Principles of Scientific Management (1911); Exact wording and attribution checked. Taylor’s argument for scientific management and industrial productivity.
- The Principles of Scientific Management (1911)
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