Too Much Efficiency

by E.J. Rath

Too Much Efficiency is a book written by E. J. Rath and published in 1917. It is a critique of the growing trend towards efficiency in industrial and organizational management during the early 20th century. The author argues that while efficiency is important, it should not come at the expense of other values such as creativity, innovation, and individuality. Rath contends that too much emphasis on efficiency can lead to dehumanization and a loss of meaning in work. He also warns against the dangers of a narrow focus on short-term goals and profit at the expense of long-term sustainability and social responsibility. The book is a thought-provoking analysis of the potential pitfalls of the efficiency movement and a call for a more balanced approach to management and work.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

328 pages, Paperback

Published December 10, 2008

About the author

E.J. Rath was the pseudonym of J. Chauncey Corey Brainerd and his wife Edith Rathbone Brainerd. Chauncey and Edith, who were both writers, went on to collaborate on a number of stories together under the pen name E.J. Rath. Chauncey was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. At the time of his death he had been the Washington bureau chief for the Brooklyn Eagle for over ten years. They were married on June 4, 1903.
While watching a movie one snowy night in Washington, DC, Chauncey Corey Brainerd and his wife Edith were killed when the flat roof of Crandall's Knickerbocker Theatre collapsed under the weight of over two feet of heavy snow. More than 200 other moviegoers and theater employees were killed or injured on that night during what became known as The Great Knickerbocker Storm of 1922.