The Gilbreths Aimed to Increase Worker Efficiency by ________

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Gilbreths aimed to increase worker efficiency by ________.

• A) reducing the number of movements taken to accomplish a task
• B) enforcing minimum criteria for the types of workers hired for a job
• C) instituting the piece-rate system for remuneration
• D) understanding what motivates employees to complete a task
• E) encouraging teamwork rather than individual work

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Definitions:

Sales Increase

An upward movement in the volume or value of products or services sold by a company over a given period.

External Financing Needed

This is the amount of money a company needs to seek from external sources to finance its operations, growth, or expansions that cannot be funded through internal cash flow alone.

Fixed Assets

Long-term tangible assets held for business use and not expected to be converted to cash in the upcoming year, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment.

Projected Sales

These are estimated sales figures based on current market trends, historical sales data, and other economic indicators, used for planning and forecasting by businesses.