How Did Taylor's "Optimum Shovel" Immediately Increase the Productivity at an Eastern

question 59

Multiple Choice

How did Taylor's "optimum shovel" immediately increase the productivity at an eastern steel mill?

• A)The shovel design allowed maximum work without the need for frequent rest periods.
• B)The shovel reduced the motions involved from eighteen to five.
• C)The shovel was discarded to create new machinery that automatized operations and reduced human work.
• D)The use of a single shovel for shoveling coal into the large smelters and loading cinders into waste containers ensured an increase in productivity.

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