The Aim of the Human Relations Approach to Management Was

question 90

Multiple Choice

The aim of the human relations approach to management was

• A) emphasizing economical operations, adequate staffing, maintenance of inventories to meet consumer demand, and organizational control.
• B) applying scientific methods to analyze work and to determine how to complete production tasks efficiently.
• C) eliminating the variability that results when managers in the same organization have different skills, experiences, and goals.
• D) emphasizing the perspective of senior managers within the organization.
• E) understanding how psychological and social processes interact with the work situation to influence performance.

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