William Gilbreth

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Society_for_the_Advancement_of_Management
gptkb:American_Society_of_Mechanical_Engineers
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Industrial_Engineers
gptkb:National_Society_of_Professional_Engineers
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_Purdue_University
gptkbp:birthDate 1868-05-09
gptkbp:children gptkb:Frank_Bunker_Gilbreth_Jr.
gptkb:Anne_Gilbreth
gptkb:Lillian_Gilbreth
gptkb:Ernestine_Gilbreth
gptkb:Mary_Gilbreth
Gilbreth family
Josephine Gilbreth
gptkbp:contribution Influenced modern management practices
Pioneered time and motion studies
Developed principles of motion economy
Improved workplace efficiency
gptkbp:deathDate 1924-06-14
gptkbp:education gptkb:Purdue_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkbp:field Engineering
Management
Psychology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Gilbreth
gptkbp:influenced Motion study
Work measurement
Efficiency movement
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Lillian_Moller_Gilbreth
gptkb:Mary_Parker_Follett
gptkb:Frederick_Winslow_Taylor
gptkb:Elton_Mayo
Henry Gantt
gptkbp:knownFor Industrial engineering
Time and motion study
gptkbp:legacy Impact on productivity studies
Influence on modern ergonomics
Recognition_in_popular_culture
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork Cheaper by the Dozen
Belles on Their Toes
gptkbp:occupation Author
Consultant
Engineer
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Montclair,_New_Jersey
gptkb:Newark,_New_Jersey
New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Lillian_Moller_Gilbreth