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Who is known as the pioneer of scientific management?
Who is known as the pioneer of scientific management?
- Henry Ford
- Thomas Edison
- Frederick Winslow Taylor (correct)
- Andrew Carnegie
What was the main objective of scientific management?
What was the main objective of scientific management?
- Promoting worker satisfaction
- Improving economic efficiency, especially labor productivity (correct)
- Maximizing profits for business owners
- Minimizing employee workload
During which time period did scientific management reach its peak of influence?
During which time period did scientific management reach its peak of influence?
- 1950s
- 1970s
- 1930s
- 1910s (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a theme associated with scientific management?
Which of the following is NOT a theme associated with scientific management?
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What field still incorporates most of the themes of scientific management today?
What field still incorporates most of the themes of scientific management today?
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Scientific Management
- Frederick Winslow Taylor is known as the pioneer of scientific management.
Objectives and Peak of Influence
- The main objective of scientific management is to improve industrial efficiency.
- Scientific management reached its peak of influence during the early 20th century.
Exclusion from Scientific Management
- Increasing worker satisfaction is NOT a theme associated with scientific management.
Modern Applications
- Industrial engineering is a field that still incorporates most of the themes of scientific management today.
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