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Who authored The Principles of Scientific Management?
Who authored The Principles of Scientific Management?
- Frederick Winslow Taylor (correct)
- Henry Ford
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Thomas Edison
What is another term often used to refer to Taylor's approach?
What is another term often used to refer to Taylor's approach?
- Rooseveltism
- Taylorism (correct)
- Fordism
- Edisonism
What did Taylor's approach aim to coordinate for everyone's benefit?
What did Taylor's approach aim to coordinate for everyone's benefit?
- The government
- The educational institutions
- The enterprise (correct)
- The labor unions
Which U.S. President was quoted by Taylor at the beginning of the paper?
Which U.S. President was quoted by Taylor at the beginning of the paper?
In which year was The Principles of Scientific Management published?
In which year was The Principles of Scientific Management published?
Which field of accounting focuses on the reporting of an organization's financial information to external users?
Which field of accounting focuses on the reporting of an organization's financial information to external users?
What is the primary purpose of management accounting?
What is the primary purpose of management accounting?
What is another term often used to refer to accounting?
What is another term often used to refer to accounting?
Who are the primary recipients of information from financial accounting?
Who are the primary recipients of information from financial accounting?
What does tax accounting primarily focus on?
What does tax accounting primarily focus on?
Study Notes
The Principles of Scientific Management
- The Principles of Scientific Management was authored by Frederick Winslow Taylor.
- Taylor's approach is often referred to as "Taylorism".
- The aim of Taylor's approach was to coordinate the efforts of all individuals in an organization for everyone's benefit.
Notable Figures
- U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt was quoted by Taylor at the beginning of the paper.
Publication
- The Principles of Scientific Management was published in 1911.
Accounting
- Financial accounting focuses on the reporting of an organization's financial information to external users.
- The primary purpose of management accounting is to provide financial information to internal users for decision-making.
Alternative Terms
- Accounting is often referred to as "bookkeeping".
Financial Accounting
- The primary recipients of information from financial accounting are external users such as investors, creditors, and regulators.
Tax Accounting
- Tax accounting primarily focuses on the preparation and filing of tax returns, as well as ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulations.
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Test your knowledge of Frederick Winslow Taylor's "The Principles of Scientific Management" with this quiz. Explore key principles, industrial organization, decision theory, and Taylor's significant contributions to management.
