One of the Earliest Attempts to Improve Worker Efficiency Was

question 41

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 by stressing careful planning, control, and orderliness. This engineer was

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

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