Efficiency Methods
An Introduction to Scientific Management

___________________________ THE INSTALLATION OF EFFICIENCY METHODS 20Q ' , Percent. Yale and Towne Manufacturing Co. H. R. Towne (Brandeis, Docket, p. 57.) Average of 14 branches— Decrease in labour cost - . . . - 32 Decrease in overhead charges - . . - 31 ______ Tabor Manufacturing Works. H K Hathaway (Drury, pp. 130-137. Brandeis, Docket.) Increase in output - Increase in value of output - Decrease in selling price - - . _ Average increase in wages - _______ Link Belt Works. J. M. Dodge. (Drury, p. 134.) Increase in output Increase in wages Decrease in labour cost Decrease in total cost Decrease in selling price - 100 25-30 - 50 20 10-15 ______ Ferracute Works. F. A. Parkhurst. (Drury, p. 144.) Time for certain jobs decreased by - - - 62 Average increase in wages - - . - 51 Decrease in total cost - - . . 50 _______ Watertown Arsenal. Gen. Crozier. (C. B. Thompson’s Collection, and Drury, p. 138.) Increase in output - - . _ - 150 If all men had been on bonus work— Average increase in wages - . . - 28'6 I he saving to the State in decreased estimates and the using up of old stock are not stated in percentages. I here was a good deal of trouble with labour, partly owing to the very unequal distribution of the bonus, which was applied only to certain of the men, and with very varying results. _____ P __________________