Henry Laurence Gantt, A.B., M.E. {May 20, 1861 – November
23, 1919) was an American mechanical engineer and management consultant who is
best known for developing the Gantt chart in the 1910s.
"Whatever we
do must be in accord with human nature. We cannot drive people; we must direct
their development…the general policy of the past has been to drive; but the era
of force must give way to that of knowledge and the policy of the future will
be to teach and lead, to the advantage of all concerned." (Henry
Gantt)
Henry Gantt's legacy to management profession is the
following:
The Gantt
chart: Accepted as the most important project management tool until today. It
provides a graphic mechanism of planning, controlling work and recording the
progress of workers toward the task standard. The Chart also led to its modern
variation - PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique).
Industrial
Efficiency: Industrial efficiency can Only be produce by the application of scientific analysis to
every aspect of work. and industrial management role is to improve the system
by eliminating chance and accidents.
The Task and
Bonus System: He linked the manager bonus to how well he teaches his employees
to perform better.
The social
responsibility of business: He believed that the business had obligations to
the welfare of society that it operates in.
No comments:
Post a Comment