![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() His father died when Gilbreth was three, and his mother's passion for education led her to move the family twice in search of the best schools first to Andover, Massachusetts, and then to Boston. The Gilbreth family came from a long line of New Englanders they all lived in the same farming community, where Gilbreth's father ran a hardware business. His work established that psychology and education are integral parts of successful management.įrank Bunker Gilbreth was born in Fairfield, Maine on July 7, 1868, to John and Martha Bunker Gilbreth. He also developed intricate studies of motion that he adapted for use by injured soldiers and the physically disabled, as well as laborers. With his wife and professional partner, Lillian, Gilbreth introduced the application of psychology to industrial management. He developed many of the concepts and applications that are now part of modern management techniques. Frank Gilbreth (1868-1924) is best known for his work with construction workers on the efficiency of motion. ![]()
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