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creased its workmen from 125 to 75. But the output was tripled 

 so that the cost per unit after all fell ofif greatly. Expressing this 

 in terms of the individual worker rather than for a larger organi- 

 zation, scientific management shows that he should spend less time 

 trying to do, and more time finding out how to do things in the 

 best way. 



If the subject has been successfully presented the reader will 

 have been impressed first of all with the essential simplicity of the 

 method proposed. Science is merely classified common sense. 

 But the scientific method also typifies system, thoroughness, and 

 close attention to details. That such careful analysis of business 

 methods is worth while the great success of scientific management 

 in some establishments has amply demonstrated. What many 

 have failed to realize in the past has been the possibility of uni- 

 versal applicability of scientific management because it is merely 

 the application of the scientific method of business management. 

 With a better understanding of the methods of science and greater 

 refinement of its tools scientific management is bound to play a 

 role of increasing importance in the conduct of all arts, trades, 

 and professions. 



