The Work of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth on Motion Studies

question 143

Multiple Choice

The work of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth on motion studies provided the basis for later advances in which of the following management areas?

• A)Job simplification.
• B)Incentive wage plans.
• C)Work standards.
• D)All of the above.
• E)None of the above.

Comprehend the role of authority figures in influencing obedience.

Identify the ethical considerations in psychological experiments.

Understand the bystander effect and factors influencing prosocial behavior.

Recognize the occurrences and consequences of groupthink.

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Definitions:

Collectivization

A process where private lands and enterprises are seized by the state and run by collective organizations, often associated with Soviet agricultural policies.

Nikolai Bukharin

Was a Soviet politician and Marxist theoretician, a prominent figure in the Bolshevik Revolution who later became a victim of Stalin's Great Purge.

French Popular Front

A coalition of leftist parties in France during the 1930s, known for implementing social reforms and labor laws.

1930s

Denotes the decade encompassing the years from 1930 to 1939, marked by the Great Depression, the rise of fascism, and the approach of World War II.