When marking essays, lecturers often notice that students talk about ‘Taylor’ and ‘Taylorism’ as if it is history—that is, a management idea that existed in the past, but which is now outdated and old fashioned.

It is easy to see why: Taylor was writing and practicing management at the start of the twentieth century. But his ideas are alive and well today. What other examples can you think of that demonstrate that Taylorism is still of relevance and in use today?