The Evolution of Management
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The Evolution of Management

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Who is considered the 'father' of scientific management?

  • Adam Smith
  • John Stuart Mill
  • Fredrick Taylor (correct)
  • Karl Marx

    • What did Adam Smith advocate for in 'The Wealth of Nations'?

  • Minimum wage
  • Labor unions
  • Collective bargaining
  • Job specialization (correct)

    • What did Frederick Taylor believe was the key to improving worker output?

  • Increasing worker salaries
  • Encouraging social interactions at work
  • Using scientific methods to find the 'one best way' for a job (correct)
  • Implementing job rotation

    • What was the main problem that Taylor aimed to address with scientific management?

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

    What is job specialization, as advocated by Adam Smith?

    <p>The breakdown of jobs into narrow and repetitive tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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