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Taylor's Public Sphere, 2007.
This paper critically analyzes Charles Taylor's views about the public sphere in his book, "Modern Social Imaginaries".
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper examines how Charles Taylor describes the nature of modern social organization in his book "Modern Social Imaginaries". The paper details Taylor's arguments of the public sphere in order to determine whether his descriptions seem to represent a realistic depiction of how modern political organization is constituted. The paper analyzes Taylor's argument based upon an analysis of Ursula Franklin's work describing the role that technology plays in modern life. The paper concludes that in light of Franklin's theories, Taylor's argument becomes almost irrelevant.
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The Relation between "Social Imaginary" and the "Public Sphere"
The Characteristics of the Public Sphere
A Critique Based on Technology
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"In his book Modern Social Imaginaries, Charles Taylor describes the nature of modern social organization by defining its background understandings and its practical forms and characterizations. He argues that the public sphere is an extrapolitical, metatopical common space in which individuals come together to exchange ideas that serve to form their body politics, and then hold that political organization accountable for their common understandings of what they represent as a people. The public sphere, according to Taylor's formulation, is informed by and informing of a public's social imaginary, or its set of shared understandings about itself and its power relations."
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Taylorism: For Better or Worse, 2001.
A look at Taylorism (scientific management) and a brief biography of Frederick Winslow Taylor who designed the concept.
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This paper examines the main points of Taylorism (scientific management) as well as a brief biography of Frederick Winslow Taylor, the man behind it. It explains how through his time and motion studies, Taylor was able to develop a plan for managers to use to make factories more efficient by taking the control and decision-making away from the men on the floor and passing it to the managers.
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"In the business world today managers are often trying to find ways in which to control and improve the human factor. Among the many theorists devising plans to control the human factor, one such man earned the admiration from some of the most influential men of his era. Today ?Taylorism,? is better known as ?Scientific Management? than the man whose name has become the system, Frederick Winslow Taylor. Taylorism changed the nature of factory work, by taking the control and decision-making away from the men on the floor, and passing it off to managers."
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Taylor's Theory of Scientific Management, 2002.
An analysis of Frederick Taylor's theory of scientific management.
3,490 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 23 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper discusses the different issues involved in Taylorism - Taylor's theory of scientific management. The paper describes the major concepts of Taylorism, provides a critical review of this theory as opposed to other management theories and concludes with a synthesis of all the information.
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"With the coming of the Industrial age at the turn of the Century, and a new era, came the need for more efficient management techniques. Several Classical Theories evolved during the early years of this discipline. Fordism arose from a synthesis of the other earlier theories. Fayolism philosophy included close communication between bosses and workers. Taylorism developed a theory known as "Scientific Management" to study and set appropriate work quotas based on research. Lillian Gilbreth believed that workers were motivated by both direct and indirect motives. Arthur Gantt developed a task chart to help monitor and plan projects more efficiently."
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George Herbert and Edward Taylor: A Comparison, 2001.
This paper compares two historical poets: George Herbert and Edward Taylor.
2,740 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper studies the styles, techniques and works of these two very famous historical poets. It compares Herbert who is classified as a metaphysical poet and Taylor who is classified as a Puritan era poet. It studies Puritan life as Edward Taylor's direct writing influence. It studies the classification issue of these poets and concludes that Taylor should be classified as a metaphysical poet as well because of the properties of his poems. It analyzes several poems by these poets and details their style, meaning and the techniques used. It also examines their great belief and faith in God and how this affected their poetry.
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I. Introduction
II. Metaphysical Properties of Works
III. Motivations for Writing
IV. Criticisms of Works
V. Writing Styles
VI. Methodology
VII. Biblical References and Themes
VIII. Metrical Forms
IX. Man?s Unworthiness
X. Summary
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"The works of Edward Taylor not only provide us with a glimpse into Puritan life of the 1600?s, they also give us a direct insight into the very heart and soul of the man who penned them. His works relate the Puritan emphasis on one?s own spiritual examination of the soul, and well as the high moral standards the Puritans lived by. Although his style varies somewhat in his major works, his unbending love of God remains constant. His imagery not only allows the reader to view his words through a Puritan?s eyes, but to also get a feel for what it meant to devote one?s self totally to God. Taylor?s reasons for writing were grounded in his own personal desire to communicate with God, to express his heartfelt love of God, and to prepare himself for sharing the Lord?s Supper with his congregation. Like Herbert, Taylor?s poetry expressed deep piety and love for Christ. Likewise, both authors express the view of Salvation as being completely reliant on God?s grace rather than human merit (Rowe). (175)"
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The Father of Scientific Management ? Frederick Winslow Taylor, 2006.
An analysis of Frederick Winslow Taylor's seminal work detailing his philosophy on scientific management, "The Principles of Scientific Management".
2,600 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper studies "The Principles of Scientific Management," the definitive philosophical work of Frederick Winslow Taylor, published in 1911. The author assesses Taylor's philosophy, which is based on four principles: (1) developing the best work method for every job; (2) scientifically selecting and developing workers; (3) combining the best work method and the best workers to complete the task according to that method; and (4) co-operation of managers and non-managers. The paper concludes by looking at modern day examples of Taylor's philosophy in action, particularly in the franchise industry.
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"Frederick Taylor was depicted as the "father of scientific management". Taylor believed it was the management of an organization that was the key to solving any industrial problem. He was one man that recognized that there was no incentive for workers to increase their productivity rate because they might just work themselves out of a job. He also believed that hourly or daily wages were also no incentive to increasing productivity. Most of the ideas in scientific management were already known before Taylor's time. Taylor's contribution was to combine them into one, all-inclusive philosophy. His definitive work was The Principles of Scientific Management, first published in 1911."
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Frederick Taylor?s "Theory of Scientific Management", 2005.
This paper investigates the possible application of Frederick Taylor's "Theory of Scientific Management" to increase productivity in a telecommunications installation company.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper relates that, the division of labor suggested in Taylor's theory is still extant in American business; in fact, it is undeniably present in businesses, such as telecommunications, that have both inside and outside functions, both executive/managers and a large complement of workers. The author points out that, while Frederick Taylor's ideas, used in their pure form, might have worked well in a pre-human potential movement era of abundant factory work and climbing wages; in today's labor market, they are likely to be counterproductive, unless balanced with a large amount of input from modern labor relations. The paper concludes that Taylor's emphasis on measurement should be simply a tracking tool, not a management hammer; used as such, it can point to the areas in which human/labor relations might need to step in.
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Division of Labor along with Narrow Specialization
Centralized Decision-Making
Proposed Solution
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"Taylor was not the first, by any means, to develop a theory of production. Earlier minds, such as that of economist Adam Smith, were also concerned with the problem of increasing production. Indeed, "Economic theory of production had a promising start with Adam Smith's pin factory" in which Smith explained the benefit of the division of labor. Smith was a perfect precursor to Taylor: he observed "how allotting specialized tasks to pin factory workers led to greater dexterity by the workers and considerable saving of time from moving from task to task and allowed for output of pins to increase from a mere 20 pins to 4,800 pins per worker per day." "
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The Study of Public Administration, 2003.
Looks at some of the different influences on the development of public administration.
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Compares the works of Woodrow Wilson, Frederick Taylor, and Graham Allison and their influence on the study of administration and the roles of public administrators.
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"Many voices have had profound influences on the development of public administration. The writings of Woodrow Wilson and Frederick Taylor were just two voices that identified many of the critical themes that would be permanent parts of this field of study. In Wilson's (1887) "Study of Administration," he expressed his idea of improving government efficiency by developing a management system free from political intervention. In "Scientific Management," Taylor (1912) explained scientific management principles?duties assumed by those in management. Both of their works can be compared to that of Graham Allison's (1979) "Public and Private Management: Are They Fundamentally Alike?" In it, he examined the characteristics of public managers and the characteristics of their environments. These three writings are similar in content; however, there are some portions where the ideas of the authors contrast."
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Charles Taylor and Liberalism, 2002.
A comparison of Charles Taylor's view of liberalism to the atomistic view held by others.
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This paper will discuss the Charles Taylor's view of liberalism and how this can be seen in reference to the concept of atomistic views on individuals on a social merger. By realizing the different theories on how the individual is represented on a large social scale, we can see how the atomistic approach clashes with Taylor's view on the issue.
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Max Weber and Frederick Winslow Taylor, 2004.
A comparative analysis of the works of Max Weber and Frederick Winslow Taylor.
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This paper contends that despite substantial differences amongst companies in terms of their corporate culture, there are also substantial structural and cultural similarities among nearly every company today. It looks at how the reason for these similarities lies in the work of Max Weber and Frederick Winslow Taylor. It shows how Weber's emphasis on the nature of work and the ways in which humans organize themselves and their labor to get work done and how Taylor's emphasis is on efficiency and organization of the workplace.
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Taylor, Fayol and the Fashion Industry, 2005.
This paper describes and compares Taylor's Scientific Management and Fayol's theory of management as applicable.
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The paper describes and compares Taylor's Scientific Management and Fayol's theory of management, as applicable to the fashion industry. The paper explains that Taylor's approach is found to be non-applicable to this industry, while Fayol's is found to be useful.
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"The fashion industry as its name suggests is highly dynamic in a constant state of flux. Fashions in anything from clothes to philosophy come and go, driven in part by underlying trends such as technology but also by the unpredictable and arbitrary swings of taste and it is to this latter component that the word fashion particularly applies."
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Paul Taylor, 2005.
An analysis of the life of Paul Taylor and his contribution to contemporary dance.
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This paper examines how, since his first dance routine more than half a century ago, Paul Taylor has become one of the world's most popular and respected choreographers. His works are performed by companies throughout the globe. Taylor has created more than 150 dance pieces. It also discusses how his style is unique and how he is often seen as a distinctly American artist.
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"As has been mentioned, central to works was the focus on the experiences of common human emotion. The works that he produces are essentially about the way that people feel and interact in relation to the social intuitions around them. The use of body language in his works includes a wide range of both physical motion and creative imagination. Most important in these works is the focus on the human condition. His style is based on the underlying basis of dance as the expression of human existence and experience."
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A Rolling Sphere and the Kinematics of Constant Acceleration, 2000.
A detailed outline of a scientific experiment designed to show that the kinematics of constant acceleration are valid when applied to a rolling sphere.
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This experiment investigates the relationship of the horizontal displacement of a metal sphere, descending from an inclined plane falling through a vertical distance. With the speed of a metal sphere V0x, and the height of the ramp y, we can find the horizontal distance squared X?.
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Frederick Taylor's Scientific Management Movement, 2007.
An analysis of the lasting effects of Frederick Taylor's scientific management movement.
1,758 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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Many theories and methods have been devised to help managers organize their work areas, processes and workers toward the greatest possible good since the emergence of the factory in the 1800s. This paper examines how one such idea is Frederick Taylor's (1856-1915) scientific management method. It looks at how the founding idea behind the theory is the concept that the principal object of management should be to secure the maximum prosperity for the employer, coupled with the maximum prosperity for each employee. The paper also examines how Taylor's theories can be seen in many organizations that exist today and in particular looks at how they are used in the processes that characterize the popular fast food chain MacDonalds.
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"Taylor's theory centered around the concept that management and the workforce should work in tandem for a mutual benefit, but that it was essential for management to make benefits directly applicable to the employee who worked hard. He noted that "there is no question that, throughout the industrialized world, a large part of the organization of employers, as well as employees, is for war rather than peace" (Taylor, 1911: 67). In order for an organization to prosper, Taylor argued, it was necessary for the organization to enable and encourage the employee on an individual basis to reach their full efficiency. "In a word, that maximum prosperity can exist only as the result of maximum productivity" (Taylor, 1911: 68). The only way to encourage the individual to strive to their full efficiency, though, was to enable them to receive some kind of direct benefit, such as a higher wage for a higher productivity. "
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Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards: A Theological Comparison, 2001.
This paper is a comparison of two pastors in Colonial America, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards.
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This paper looks at two Colonial American pastors, Edward Taylor and Jonathan Edwards. The role these men played in the lives of the people is examined in detail since during these times, all theological knowledge was derived from their local pastor. A pastor was their only connection to God and one's learning how to get to heaven, therefore his correct interpretation of the Bible was crucial to their spirituality. Through their sermons, each of these men hoped to lead their congregations to salvation, but they had different methods of achieving this goal. Taylor used love, joy, praise and worship while Edwards used fear, revenge, hatred, dark imagery, and scorn.
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"Taylor?s ?Joy?? is a poem about the souls of ?saints? (people who were devout members of the church while living) traveling in the ?coach? of Jesus? arms toward heaven (3,5). Taylor uses this imagined scenario to demonstrate to his congregation the right way to live while on earth, and how one gets to heaven. The saints sing for joy as they travel, ?Enfir?de with holy Flame!(7). If something ?slips? (i.e. their faith or righteousness) they fix it in haste, and are made more superior in the eyes of God than before (13). Taylor is trying to convey to congregants that God notices the rectification of a sin. Taylor says that in all areas of life ?publick, and private, any And secret too,? that one is to praise God and act in accordance with His will (19,20). Taylor proclaims that on the way to heaven, the ?saints? see other souls who aren?t in Christ?s protective arms (25-28). He emphasizes that they can get to heaven as well if they mend their ways."
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Revitalizing America?s Public Sphere, 2005.
A paper discussing the author's views on how to revive the public sphere in the United States.
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This paper describes the author's belief that the lack of a quality education and information beyond what is taught in public schools and heard on a commercial media are the reasons for the apathy and lack of interest in public concerns in the United States. The paper further explains the author's belief that, in order to revitalize the public sphere ,the U.S. must place greater emphasis on regulating the media and increasing the amount civics and critical thinking that is taught in public schools.
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"The freedoms of the United States come at a cost. Apathy is high compared to countries with a healthy public sphere. The conglomerated media panders to the apathetic public with its junk food like news coverage. The average citizen can easily find news about celebrities such as Tom Cruise or O.J. Simpson that don't affect their everyday lives but have put more effort into finding news about congress or foreign affairs. Voter turnout in the United States is low compared to other countries."
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