It was a development of the work of Frederick Taylor, and the metalworkers union (in which Gastev had previously played a prominent role) to train 10,000 metal workers.
It was a development of the work of Frederick Taylor, Henry Gantt and Frank Gilbreth. Soon they had contracts with the Commissariat of Labour and the metalworkers union (in which Gastev had previously played a prominent role) to train 10,000 metal workers.