10 Questions
Who is considered the pioneer of scientific management?
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Which theory of management analyzes and synthesizes workflows?
Scientific management
When did Taylor begin the development of scientific management?
1880s
In which industry did scientific management have its peak of influence?
Manufacturing industries
Although scientific management as a distinct theory was obsolete by the 1930s, what parts of it are still important today?
Analysis, synthesis, logic, rationality, empiricism
Which two individuals independently conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection in the mid-19th century?
Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace
What are the two main evolutionary processes that act on genetic variation?
Natural selection and genetic drift
What is the primary outcome of the process of evolution?
Biodiversity at every level of biological organisation
What observable facts about living organisms establish the theory of evolution by natural selection?
More offspring are often produced than can possibly survive and traits vary among individuals
In which book did Charles Darwin first set out the theory of evolution by natural selection in detail?
On the Origin of Species
Test your knowledge of Scientific Management with this quiz! Learn about the principles and concepts of Taylorism, a theory that focuses on improving economic efficiency and labor productivity through scientific analysis of workflows. Challenge your understanding of this early approach to management and discover how it has influenced modern business practices.
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