It Was More Than a Century Ago That an Engineer

question 125

Multiple Choice

It was more than a century ago that an engineer named Frederick Taylor walked into factories and starting timing workers with a stop watch. He dissected their movements, and organized them more efficiently. He turned factory production into a science. Suppose work was completed in the factory based on what the floor manager decided and workers were paid a flat daily wage. How does this firm organize production?

• A) Through the incentive system
• B) Through the command system
• C) Through a mixed command and incentive system
• D) Through the market system

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Definitions:

Apathy

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern towards emotional, social, or physical life.

Authoritarian Parents

A parenting style characterized by high demands and low responsiveness, where parents exert high levels of control over their children with little reciprocal communication.

Coercive

Pertaining to employing intimidation or physical power to coerce someone into doing something or to ensure obedience.

Trusting

The attitude or disposition to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.