This collection focuses on Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915) the initiator of 'scientific management'. His methods have been associated with both massive increases in productivity and an obsession with control.

Volume I Part I: Taylor a Potted History Part II: Taylor's Influence Part III: Scientific Management and Management Volume II Part IV: Scientific Management and IndustryPart V: Scientific Management and Business Operations Volume III Part VI: Scientific Management and Education Part VII: Scientific Management and Government Part VIII: Scientific Management and the Military Part IX: Scientific Management and SocietyPart X: Scientific Management and Workers Volume IV Part XI: Scientific Management in other Disciplines Part XII: Scientific Management Around the Worlda) Scientific Management in Britain b) Scientific Management in Western Europe c) Scientific Management in Eastern Europe d) Scientific Management in Asia