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Taylorism|ˈteɪlərɪz(ə)m|
1. [f. the name of N. W. Taylor, of New Haven, Connecticut (1786–1858): see -ism.] The theological system of N. W. Taylor, a modified form of Calvinism.
1882–3Schaff's Encycl. Relig. Knowl. III. 2306 It was popularly termed ‘The New Haven Theology’. Sometimes it was called ‘Taylorism’. 1885C. A. Briggs in Encycl. Brit. XIX. 700/1 Puritan theology had developed in New England into Edwardism and then into Hopkinsianism, Emmonsism, and Taylorism.
2. [f. the name of F. W. Taylor: see Taylor 2.] The principles or practice of the Taylor system of management.
1928Times Lit. Suppl. 11 Oct. 724/2 The second [essential] was the substitution of exact scientific investigation and knowledge for the old individual judgment or opinion. Mr. Meakin, who speaks somewhat slightingly of ‘Taylorism’, seems to be unacquainted with this passage. 1952E. H. Carr Bolshevik Rev. II. xvi. 111 The Menshevik journal declared that the Bolsheviks..‘are attempting to abolish the eight-hour day and introduce piece-rates and Taylorism’. 1983Futurist June 25/1 Taylorism reduces work to machine-tending that requires little training and effort and that maximizes productivity. |