List Three of the Basic Ideas of Scientific Management

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Essay

List three of the basic ideas of scientific management.

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Definitions:

Functional Chimneys Problem

Refers to the challenges of organizational silos where departments or units operate in isolation, leading to inefficiencies and lack of cooperation.

Decision Making

The method of recognizing and selecting options according to the decision-maker's values, preferences, and convictions.

Cooperation

The process of groups of organisms working or acting together for common, mutual, or some underlying benefit, as opposed to working in competition for selfish benefit.

Functional Structure

An organizational design that groups employees by their similar skills, resource use, and expertise.