The Critics of Scientific Management Claimed That

question 115

Multiple Choice

The critics of scientific management claimed that

• A) organizations that need rapid decision making and flexibility may suffer with this approach.
• B) managers may ignore appropriate rules and regulations.
• C) managers were not trained to apply the principles of the theory.
• D) it leads to too much authority being vested in too few people.
• E) it did not help managers deal with broader external issues.

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Definitions:

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming the posterior and inferior portion of the nasal septum, which divides the nasal cavity into two.

External Auditory Canal

The passage leading from the outer ear to the eardrum, transmitting sound waves to the eardrum.

Eardrum

A delicate film that divides the outer from the middle ear, moving in reaction to sound waves.

Sound Waves

Sonic oscillations transmitted through the air or other mediums, detectable upon reaching the ears of people or animals.