Frederick Taylor Accomplishments

Frederick Winslow Taylor was a man who gave many contributions to the society through new ways of thinking, and even new inventions. Taylor’s job was a mechanical engineer and he left a bigger impact than just that. Throughout his life he had very many accomplishments and improvements that he made. This was only possible from his motivation and preparations that started before he was ever a mechanical engineer. This progressive era figure deserves his name in history because of his many accomplishments and improvements he made for all
Americans.
Motivations
One of Taylor’s main reasons he left such a big impact on America was what motivated him before his real job that he is known for today. Before becoming a mechanical engineer
Taylor,” His early education
Another example of what motivated
Taylor to speed up machinery was,” ...his empirical analysis of metal-cutting machinery allowed him to more than double the machine's speed”(Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics,
2005). In all, many of his experiences at a younger age motivated him to become what he was to the engineer world and America.
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Preparations
Taylor also got prepared at a young age starting with his mother. She made it very clear how he should act and was strict towards him. For example, it states,”Taylor's mother played a key role in instilling discipline and a work ethic in Taylor”(Notable Scientists from 1900 to the
Present, 2008). Even though Taylor did not prepare himself this way his mom was a major key in his preparation in becoming so successful. Taylor also prepared himself by being mentored for some time. For example it states, “Taylor also took time to apprentice an engineer”( Notable
Scientists from 1900 to the Present, 2008). Taylor got prepared by watching how others did the work and eventually he improved them. It took a lot of preparation and time for Taylor to get to the place he was.