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According to Frederick W. Taylor's book 'The Principles of Scientific Management,' what was his proposal to increase people's productivity?
According to Frederick W. Taylor's book 'The Principles of Scientific Management,' what was his proposal to increase people's productivity?
- Providing workers with more breaks and rest periods
- Allowing workers to set their own work schedule
- Increasing the number of workers on each task
- Breaking down each job into subtasks and standardizing tools and techniques (correct)
What was the main criticism of Taylorism?
What was the main criticism of Taylorism?
- It dehumanized workers and treated them like machines (correct)
- It did not consider the safety of workers
- It did not actually increase productivity
- It was too expensive to implement in most workplaces
What is the Toyota Production System known for?
What is the Toyota Production System known for?
- Reducing waste and increasing efficiency in manufacturing (correct)
- Allowing workers to set their own work schedule
- Increasing the number of workers on each task
- Providing workers with more breaks and rest periods
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