What Conclusions Did Business Managers Draw from Scientific Management

question 46

Multiple Choice

What conclusions did business managers draw from scientific management?

• A) Because salary is a hygiene factor,wages do not motivate workers to produce more.
• B) The informal group was relatively unimportant.
• C) Goal setting increased worker output.
• D) Business firms had to provide for food,water,shelter,and sleep for their workers to increase output.
• E) Paying workers a higher wage and redesigning the job into simple tasks would dramatically increase output.

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