Frederick Taylor's Work Led to a Fundamental Change in Management

question 46

Multiple Choice

Frederick Taylor's work led to a fundamental change in management philosophy.The change

• A)was understanding that managers could not influence the output levels of employees.
• B)was understanding that repetitive activities are the direct result of job generalization.
• C)paved the way for today's automation and standardization.
• D)was increasing the complexity of jobs in the workplace for greater productivity.

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Definitions:

Mathematical Technique

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Decision Making

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Maximum Profit

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