What Did Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Discover in Their Study

question 16

Multiple Choice

What did Frank and Lillian Gilbreth discover in their study of fatigue in the workplace?

• A)Fatigue occurs less often with specialization of tasks.
• B)Lighting and the color of the walls had an effect on fatigue.
• C)There was not a strong correlation between fatigue and job performance.
• D)The more quickly a job could be done, the less fatigue was experienced.
• E)Job stress did not lead to fatigue.

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Hedonism

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Structural Racism

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Institutional Racism

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