Time and Motion Studies

question 51

Multiple Choice

Time and motion studies

• A) are the basis of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Model.
• B) are designed to determine how best to perform a job most efficiently.
• C) helped managers understand the odd results of the Hawthorne studies.
• D) are crucial for improving the abilities of human resources.
• E) are mainly used to assess higher-level jobs.

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Definitions:

Industrialization

The process of social and economic change that transforms a society from agrarian to an industrial one, marked by the development of large-scale manufacturing, urbanization, and technological innovation.

Political Isolation

A state where an individual, group, or country is set apart or detached from larger political activities, organizations, or alliances.

Decentralization

The distribution of administrative powers or functions from a central authority to local units or organizations.

Marxist And Fordist

Concepts referring to the Marxist critique of capitalist industrial production and the Fordist model of mass production and labor standardization, respectively.