The Evolution of Management
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The Evolution of Management

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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'?

  • Equal pay
  • Workplace safety
  • Labor unions
  • Job specialization (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>Workers' inefficiencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did scientific management involve using to find the 'one best way' for a job to be done?

    <p>The scientific method</p> Signup and view all the answers

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