Without Incentives, the Energetic become Lazy
Wise words from Frederick W. Taylor, who is known as the father of scientific management:
(p. B1) "When a naturally energetic man works for a few days beside a lazy one," Mr. Taylor wrote, "the logic of the situation is unanswerable. 'Why should I work hard when that lazy fellow gets the same pay I do and does only half the work?' "
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