Occupational Psychology and Human Relations Quiz
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What was the essence of Taylorism in occupational psychology?

  • Focus on psychological well-being and job satisfaction
  • Emphasize teamwork and collaboration in the workplace
  • Regard the worker as an isolated individual and focus on physical factors affecting output (correct)
  • Prioritize individual creativity and innovation in job design

    • What was assumed about the workers in the context of Taylorism?

  • They would maximize their productivity to earn bonuses (correct)
  • They would prioritize social interactions over productivity
  • They would not be motivated by economic incentives
  • They would resist any changes in job design

    • What did Taylorism ignore in the context of work?

  • The importance of job satisfaction
  • The impact of economic incentives on productivity
  • The social context in which work took place (correct)
  • The physical well-being of the workers

    • What dilemma did Taylorism present to management?

    <p>Continually increasing productivity had to be met with continual increases in pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of Taylorism in occupational psychology?

    <p>Physical factors such as fatigue and poor job design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique was employed to avoid the continual increases in pay due to increased productivity?

    <p>New and higher production standards were introduced whenever sustained increases in output were achieved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the assumption about workers under Taylorism?

    <p>They would maximize productivity to earn bonuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Taylorism ignore in the context of work?

    <p>The social context in which work took place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What dilemma did Taylorism present to management?

    <p>Continual increases in productivity had to be met with continual increases in pay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique was employed to avoid continual increases in pay due to increased productivity?

    <p>New and higher production standards were introduced whenever sustained increases in output were achieved</p> Signup and view all the answers

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