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What is the main focus of scientific management according to Taylor?
What is the main focus of scientific management according to Taylor?
- Increasing wastage by improper resource handling
- Replacing rule of thumb with a scientific approach (correct)
- Increasing production without any scientific methods
- Reducing quality control and research
Which year was Frederick Winslow Taylor's book 'Principles and Methods of Scientific Management' published?
Which year was Frederick Winslow Taylor's book 'Principles and Methods of Scientific Management' published?
- 1931
- 1911 (correct)
- 1901
- 1921
What is one of the objectives of scientific management?
What is one of the objectives of scientific management?
- Increasing wastage
- Reducing cost by unscientific methods
- Reducing production using standardized tools
- Increasing quality through quality control (correct)
What does 'science, not rule of thumb' mean in scientific management?
What does 'science, not rule of thumb' mean in scientific management?
According to Taylor, what does scientific management involve in decision making?
According to Taylor, what does scientific management involve in decision making?
How does scientific management aim to reduce costs?
How does scientific management aim to reduce costs?
Why should dual subordination be avoided in an organization?
Why should dual subordination be avoided in an organization?
What does the principle of Unity of Direction emphasize?
What does the principle of Unity of Direction emphasize?
How is the concept of Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest explained?
How is the concept of Subordination of Individual Interest to General Interest explained?
Why is it essential for remuneration of employees to be fair and motivating?
Why is it essential for remuneration of employees to be fair and motivating?
What does centralization mean in the context of organizational authority?
What does centralization mean in the context of organizational authority?
How does decentralization differ from centralization in terms of authority distribution?
How does decentralization differ from centralization in terms of authority distribution?
What is one of the benefits of using management principles for decision-making?
What is one of the benefits of using management principles for decision-making?
How are management principles described in terms of flexibility?
How are management principles described in terms of flexibility?
What is the social relevance of understanding management principles?
What is the social relevance of understanding management principles?
What is Henri Fayol known as in the field of management?
What is Henri Fayol known as in the field of management?
In what year did Henri Fayol publish his experiences in the book 'General and Industrial Management'?
In what year did Henri Fayol publish his experiences in the book 'General and Industrial Management'?
Which term is used to describe the core role of principles of management in education and research?
Which term is used to describe the core role of principles of management in education and research?
According to Fayol, what are the functions of management?
According to Fayol, what are the functions of management?
What is the principle related to dividing complex work into smaller tasks according to Fayol?
What is the principle related to dividing complex work into smaller tasks according to Fayol?
Which principle emphasizes that each employee should receive orders from only one superior?
Which principle emphasizes that each employee should receive orders from only one superior?
What does the principle of Authority and Responsibility state?
What does the principle of Authority and Responsibility state?
Which quality did Fayol consider essential for a manager according to the text?
Which quality did Fayol consider essential for a manager according to the text?
What does the principle of Discipline focus on in an organization?
What does the principle of Discipline focus on in an organization?
What does the principle 'Harmony, not discord' emphasize?
What does the principle 'Harmony, not discord' emphasize?
How is 'Co-operation, not individualism' related to 'Harmony, not discord'?
How is 'Co-operation, not individualism' related to 'Harmony, not discord'?
What is the goal of 'Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity'?
What is the goal of 'Development of each and every person to his or her greatest efficiency and prosperity'?
According to scientific management, why should cooperation replace competition?
According to scientific management, why should cooperation replace competition?
What does Taylor refer to as 'Mental Revolution'?
What does Taylor refer to as 'Mental Revolution'?
How does scientific management aim to select workers for specific jobs?
How does scientific management aim to select workers for specific jobs?
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