An efficiency engineer, formerly known as a management specialist, analyzes and reports on the effectiveness of operations within an organization. The role arose prominently following the principles laid out by Frederick W. Taylor in his book 'The Principles of Scientific Management,' which advocated for scientific measurement to determine optimal management effectiveness.
Incentive pay is a wage system that rewards a worker for productivity above an established standard, typically in the form of a bonus. This system is a variation of the piece-rate system developed by Frederick W. Taylor.
Stopwatch studies are time and motion studies performed on work procedures by management as part of Frederick W. Taylor's Scientific Management. This method involves using a stopwatch to accurately time procedures in performing a job.
A time-and-motion study involves measuring the time and movements required to complete specific job tasks. First advocated by Frederick W. Taylor in his book Scientific Management, such studies aim to create a management standard for evaluating individual employee productivity.
