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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