Frederick W.Taylor's Time and Motion Studies

question 29

Multiple Choice

Frederick W.Taylor's time and motion studies

• A)were used to reduce job-related injuries due to overly repetitive activities.
• B)addressed the problems associated with workers' decreasing productivity due to the monotony of doing a single,repetitive task.
• C)centered on reducing labor costs by breaking down the production process into more focused and monotonous tasks.
• D)were greeted enthusiastically by workers who believed their jobs would be easier.

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