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Who is considered the 'father' of scientific management?
Who is considered the 'father' of scientific management?
- Max Weber
- Karl Marx
- Adam Smith
- Fredrick Taylor (correct)
What did Adam Smith emphasize in 'The Wealth of Nations'?
What did Adam Smith emphasize in 'The Wealth of Nations'?
- Equal pay
- Workplace safety
- Labor unions
- Job specialization (correct)
What was one of the key beliefs of scientific management?
What was one of the key beliefs of scientific management?
- Workers should have complete autonomy in task execution
- Using scientific methods to find the 'one best way' for a job to be done (correct)
- Virtually no work standards should exist
- Worker output was at its maximum potential
What problem was Fredrick Taylor addressing with scientific management?
What problem was Fredrick Taylor addressing with scientific management?
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What did scientific management involve using to find the 'one best way' for a job to be done?
What did scientific management involve using to find the 'one best way' for a job to be done?
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