Applied Motion Study
A Collection Method to industrial Preparedness

SCIENTIFIC MANAGEMENT 5 Scientific management, then, in attacking any problem has in mind the question — How may what is here available be best used? It considers the problem, in every case, according to the scientific method; that is, by dividing it into its elements and submitting each one of these to de- tailed study. Every problem presents two ele- ments: the human element, and the materials element. By the materials element we mean the type of material used, the quality of material used, the quantity of material used, the manner in which the material is used, with conclusions as to why the material is chosen and handled as it is. In other words, we would apply to the material the familiar questions, what, how much, how, when, where, and why. These same ques- tions are applied to the human element; that is to say, to all members of the organisation. Having in mind now the principles and prac- tice of scientific management, we can consider its relation to the industrial position of any country. Industrial growth, like all other growth, consists of progress and maintenance; that is, of advances over and beyond present achievement and of mak- ing adequate provision for holding any advantage