RESULTS TO THE WORKER.—Under Traditional Management, the worker gains a knowledge of how his work can be done, but the method by which he is taught is seldom, of itself, helpful to him. Not being sure that he has learned the best way to do his work, he gains no method of attack. The result of the teaching is a habit of doing work which is good, or bad, as chance may direct.
Under Transitory Management, with the use of Systems as teachers, the worker gains a better method of attack, as he knows the reason why the prescribed method is prescribed. He begins to appreciate the possibilities and benefits of standardized teaching.
The method laid down under Scientific Management is devised to further the forming of an accurate accumulation of concepts, which results in a proper method of attack. The method of instruction under Scientific Management is devised to furnish two things:
1. A collection of knowledge
relating in its entirety to the
future work
of the learner.
2. A definite procedure,
that will enable the learner to
apply the
same process to acquiring knowledge of other subjects
in the most
economical and efficient way.
It teaches the learner to be observant of details, which is the surest method for further development of general truths and concepts.
The method of attack of the methods provided for in Scientific Management results, naturally, in a comparison of true data. This is the most efficient method of causing the learner to think for himself.
Processes differing but little, apparently, give vastly different results, and the trained habits of observation quickly analyze and determine wherein the one process is more efficient than the other.
This result is, of course, the one most desired for causing quick and intelligent learning.
The most valuable education is that which enables the learner to make correct judgments. The teaching under Scientific Management leads to the acquisition of such judgment, plus an all-around sense training, a training in habits of work, and a progressive development.
A partial topic list of the results may make more clear their importance.
1. Worker better
trained for all work.
2. Habits of correct
thinking instilled.
3. Preparedness
provided for.
4. Productive and
repetitive powers increased.
5. Sense powers
increased.
6. Habits of proper
reaction established.
7. “Guided
original work” established.
8. System of waste
elimination provided.
9. Method of attack
taught.
10. Brain fully developed.
11. “Standard response”
developed.
12. Opportunities and
demands for “thinking”
provided.
13. Self-reliance developed.
14. Love of truth fostered.
15. Moral sentiment developed.
16. Resultant happiness
of worker.