HST 701 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Frederick Winslow Taylor, Good Roads Movement, Steam Car
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The mid-term will consist of a list of terms and several essay topics. Choose three terms, identify them, and describe their significance for the development of scientific technology and society. Students will also be required to write one essay. Use material from the lectures and give examples to illustrate your argument. Taylorism: from the american system of manufactures to total system control. Taylorism the principles or practice of scientific management. System technology a material object of use to humanity, or can include systems, methods of organization and techniques. Impacts: dependence on systems and energy, focus on efficiency, factories and workers now integrated into systems, factory system builder: frederick winslow taylor. European manufacturing (quality, heavily built goods to last) American system of manufactures (cheap, made to be replaced) Cheaply made, intended to be replaced by newer better products. Mass production for democratic market (social equality) Abundance of jobs within the city: labour shortages, high wages to retain workers.
