Article: The Debate Goes On! A Graphic Portrayal Of The Sinclair-Taylor Editorial Dialogue Journal: Journal of Business and Management (JBM) 2011 Vol.17 No.1 pp.43 - 55 Abstract: An editorial debate between Frederick Taylor and Upton Sinclair appeared in the American Magazine approximately a century ago. Taylor and Sinclair debated the merits of 'scientific management' versus the exploitation of the workforce as exemplified by Sinclair's highly controversial novel, The Jungle. This paper provides a 'graphic' retelling of the enduring perspectives espoused by Sinclair and Taylor, and highlights contemporary manifestations of the issues and worries noted by both parties that are prominent in both management practice and organizational scholarship today. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: The Debate Goes On! A Graphic Portrayal Of The Sinclair-Taylor Editorial Dialogue

Authors: Jeremy C. Short

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Abstract: An editorial debate between Frederick Taylor and Upton Sinclair appeared in the American Magazine approximately a century ago. Taylor and Sinclair debated the merits of 'scientific management' versus the exploitation of the workforce as exemplified by Sinclair's highly controversial novel, The Jungle. This paper provides a 'graphic' retelling of the enduring perspectives espoused by Sinclair and Taylor, and highlights contemporary manifestations of the issues and worries noted by both parties that are prominent in both management practice and organizational scholarship today.

Keywords: Sinclair-Taylor debate; scientific management; workforce exploitation; editorial dialogue; management practice.

DOI: 10.1504/JBM.2011.141190

Journal of Business and Management, 2011 Vol.17 No.1, pp.43 - 55

Published online: 05 Sep 2024 *

Title: The Debate Goes On! A Graphic Portrayal Of The Sinclair-Taylor Editorial Dialogue

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