Frederick W. Taylor Quotes

The man who is ... physically able to handle pig-iron and is sufficiently ... stupid to choose this for his occupation is rarely able to comprehend the science of handling pig-iron

Frederick W. Taylor

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• The man who is ... physically able to handle pig-iron and is sufficiently ... stupid to choose this for his occupation is rarely able to comprehend the science of handling pig-iron

  

  Frederick W. Taylor
  • Science
  • Stupid
  • Able