For Much of the First Half of the 20^th Century

question 53

Multiple Choice

For much of the first half of the 20^th century, managers viewed work specialization as ________.

• A) a means to encourage employee satisfaction
• B) a frustrating cause of reduced product output
• C) an unending source of increased productivity
• D) difficult to implement without automation technology
• E) an effective solution to over-centralization

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Definitions:

WAIS

The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, a standardized test designed to measure intelligence in adults and older adolescents.

Verbal Ability

The capacity to effectively use language and words in communication and reasoning.

Multitasking

The practice of performing multiple tasks simultaneously or switching rapidly between tasks.

Thinking

Thinking is the process of considering or reasoning about something, encompassing judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving among other cognitive activities.