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Christine Frederick's "The New Housekeeping, 1913" was interesing. Frederick believed that using scientific management to perform simple household tasks would make everyday life within the household run smooth. The fact that she took time out of her day to figure out how many minutes it took her to complete daily tasks is interesting. Was the use of scientific management in everyday task supposed to give a mother more time with her child? What exactly was it supposed to do other than have a person finish cooking and cleaning as quickly as possible? - Melissa Graham | Christine Frederick's "The New Housekeeping, 1913" was interesing. Frederick believed that using scientific management to perform simple household tasks would make everyday life within the household run smooth. The fact that she took time out of her day to figure out how many minutes it took her to complete daily tasks is interesting. Was the use of scientific management in everyday task supposed to give a mother more time with her child? What exactly was it supposed to do other than have a person finish cooking and cleaning as quickly as possible? - Melissa Graham | ||
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| + | Frederick's application of the scientific method of housekeeping is an intriguing topic. It is true that decreasing the amount of wasted time in daily cleaning and maintenance tasks could lead to increased production. Yet the scientific method fails to account for the human element within the equation. It's highly unlikely that an increase in time will lead to one being willing to work longer and harder. Some individuals are highly motivated to accomplish their assigned tasks and do enjoy their "jobs," yet it seems more likely that increased free time will lend itself to an increase in time lavished upon the self and his or her family. Other articles and documents that we've read affirm that workers generally only work as hard as they need in order for their families to survive. Thus, while Frederick's application of the scientific method of efficiency is intriguing and could yield great results in an idealized world, it may have had little impact on the daily lives of women. -Bryan Lees | ||
== Other documents of Scientific Management, ~1900-1940 == | == Other documents of Scientific Management, ~1900-1940 == | ||
