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:

Sounds

Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person’s or animal's ear.

Touch

One of the five senses, referring to the ability to perceive pressure, temperature, and texture through physical contact with the skin.

Sense

A physiological capacity of organisms that provides data for perception, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, touch, and proprioception.

Vision

Vision is the faculty of the eyes to perceive the environment through the light that enters them, allowing humans and other organisms to navigate, identify, and interact with their surroundings.