Lillian Gilbreth

The things which concerned him more than anything else were the what and the why--the what because he felt it was necessary to know absolutely what you were questioning and what you were doing or what concerned you, and then the why, the depth type of thinking which showed you the reason for doing the thing and would perhaps indicate clearly whether you should maintain what was being done or should change what was being done.

— Lillian Gilbreth

Psychology of Management, as here used, means, the effect of the mind that is directing work upon that work which is directed, and the effect of this undirected and directed work upon the mind of the worker.

— Lillian Gilbreth

... what is there in the subject of psychology to demand the attention of the manager?

— Lillian Gilbreth

Of what value is the study of management?

— Lillian Gilbreth