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| − | In the second to last paragraph of this piece O’Connell writes about how the Taylorism system will wipe out trade and organizations particularly with the low wages. Mr. Taylor’s system showed the benefits (for the employer) of unskilled labor. It was cheaper and if the workers did not keep up with the gauges set by Taylorism they would be fired. And since they were unskilled it would not be that difficult to find another employee to fill his shoes. –Megan Mc. | + | In the second to last paragraph of this piece '''O’Connell writes about how the Taylorism system will wipe out trade and organizations particularly with the low wages. Mr. Taylor’s system showed the benefits (for the employer) of unskilled labor.''' It was cheaper and if the workers did not keep up with the gauges set by Taylorism they would be fired. And since they were unskilled it would not be that difficult to find another employee to fill his shoes. –Megan Mc. |
I find Taylorism at first may sound like a very effective way to get employees to work, but upon thinking about the process, taylorism does not work in the real world, due to the fact that not everyone can keep up with the very best no matter the kind of effort put forth. O’Connell does a good job pointing out that “this system has been tired it has resulted either in labor trouble and failure to install the system, or it has destroyed the labor organization and reduce men to virtual slavery.” –Megan Gallagher | I find Taylorism at first may sound like a very effective way to get employees to work, but upon thinking about the process, taylorism does not work in the real world, due to the fact that not everyone can keep up with the very best no matter the kind of effort put forth. O’Connell does a good job pointing out that “this system has been tired it has resulted either in labor trouble and failure to install the system, or it has destroyed the labor organization and reduce men to virtual slavery.” –Megan Gallagher | ||
