One of the Earliest Attempts to Improve Worker Efficiency Was

question 67

Multiple Choice

One of the earliest attempts to improve worker efficiency was made in 1923 by _____, an engineer who sped up production by standardizing work routines and stressed careful planning, control, and orderliness.

• A)Fredrick Taylor
• B)Douglas McGregor
• C)Irving Janis
• D)John Holland

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that functions as a crucial center for controlling hormones, body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage of the stress response, in which the body recognizes a stressor and starts to respond.

Stress Reaction

A physiological and psychological response to a perceived threat or challenge, activating the body's stress-response system.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition also known as a heart attack, caused by the interruption of blood flow to part of the heart.