Which of the Following Led Taylor to Introduce an Approach

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following led Taylor to introduce an approach to management known as scientific management?

• A) He believed that specific procedures and processes should be built into operations to ensure coordination of effort.
• B) He concluded that management decisions were unsystematic and that no research existed to determine the best means of production.
• C) He emphasized economical operations, adequate staffing, maintenance of inventories to meet consumer demand, and organizational control.
• D) He believed that bureaucratic structures can eliminate the variability that results when managers in the same organization have different skills, experiences, and goals.
• E) He advocated that the jobs themselves be standardized so that personnel changes would not disrupt the organization.

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