The ________ Approach to Management Focuses on Scientific Methods, Time

question 13

Multiple Choice

The ________ approach to management focuses on scientific methods, time and motion studies, and job specialization with the goal of increasing productivity.

• A) contingency
• B) behavioral
• C) MBO
• D) systems
• E) classical

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Definitions:

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action from multiple alternatives to achieve a specific goal.

Relevant Information

Data that is applicable and related to a specific situation or analysis.

Reporting Information

The process of communicating data and insights relevant for decision-making to stakeholders.

Decentralized

A system in which decision-making and authority are distributed among various levels or locations rather than being concentrated in a single central organization.