Industrial Revolution - AnswersAdam Smith, Eli Whitney, James Watt
Scientific Management - AnswersHenry Ford, Fredrick Taylor, Henry Gantt
Human Relations Movement - AnswersElton Mayo, Lillian Gilbreth, Douglas McGregor
Decision Models and Management Science - AnswersF.W. Harris, William Shewhart, George Dantzig
Influencers of Japanese Manufacturers - AnswersJ. Edwerds Demming, Taiichi Ohno and Toyoda Sakichi
Adam Smith - Answersdivision of labor
James Watt - Answersapplication of the "rotative" steam engine
Eli Whitney - Answerscotton gin and interchangeable parts
Henry Ford - Answersassembly line, model T
production of car went from 12.5 hours to 90min
Fredrick Taylor - Answers"science of management"
maximizing output
Scientific Management - AnswersFrank Gilbreth and Henry Grant were the two original contributors
Human Relations Movement - AnswersElton Mayo, Lillian Gilbreth, Douglas McGregor
Emphasized the importance of the human element in job design
Optimization models and Management science - AnswersF.W. Harris, Walter Shewhart, George Dantzig
J Edwards Demming - AnswersThe Father of Quality and namesake of the Demming Award presented by
the JUSE.
Taichi Ohno and Toyoda Sakichi - AnswersThe Forbearers Toyota Manufacturing system or TPS (just in
time)
Toyota Production System - Answersfocus on continuous improvement, respect for people, and
standard work practices
Sustainability (Green Manufacturing) - Answersusing resources in ways that do not harm ecological
systems that support human existence
Operations management - AnswersThe part of a business organization that is responsible for producing
goods or services