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Lean Manufacturing

As I mentioned yesterday, lean manufacturing didn't really take off in the US until the 1980s, despite being developed here first. I wonder whether this may be due to the baleful influence of Frederick Winslow Taylor. Taylor is an influential figure in US managament theory, but while he
Benjamin Espen Jun 21, 2011

The Knack

Benjamin Espen Jan 22, 2010

What Would Darwin Do

Scott Adams drew a couple of hilarious cartoons over the weekend about just exactly what constitutes an alpha male for reproductive purposes. I probably find this funnier precisely because I'm a nerd. It turns out surprisingly often that you can find the proper answer to controverted questions by
Benjamin Espen Apr 16, 2009

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