The Creator of Scientific Management Believed That ______________________________________

question 102

Multiple Choice

The creator of scientific management believed that ______________________________________.

• A) worker productivity is governed by scientific laws
• B) the worker should have a lot of control over his or her job
• C) efficiency is overrated
• D) worker pay should primarily be based on seniority
• E) mathematical models are the basis for management of production

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Definitions:

Specialize

Focusing one’s efforts in a specific domain or area of expertise, often to increase efficiency and skill.

Greater Quantity

A higher amount or number of something, usually used in reference to the production or supply of goods.

Comparative Advantage

A principle stating that if a country produces a good at a lower opportunity cost than another, it has a comparative advantage.

Opportunity Costs

The expense incurred from not selecting the subsequent preferable choice when a decision is made.