Scientific Management Became Established in 1911 with the Publication of the Book

question 23

Multiple Choice

Scientific Management became established in 1911 with the publication of the book of the same name by Fredrick Winslow Taylor. Among the tenets that Taylor identified was:

• A) The importance of anthropometric aspects in job design
• B) The importance of motivation theory in job design
• C) The importance of dividing the total task into smaller parts
• D) The importance of identifying what constitutes a 'fair day's work'

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Definitions:

Benefits Plan

A specific arrangement by an organization that outlines the non-wage compensations available to employees, such as health insurance, retirement contributions, and time off.

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services or create goods that traditionally were performed in-house by the company's own employees.

Benefits Administration

The management and operation of an organization’s employee benefits program, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other non-wage compensations.

Flexible Benefits Plans

Employee benefit plans that allow workers to choose from a range of benefit options tailored to their individual needs.