Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of scientific management?

  1. Science, not rule of thumb

  2. Harmony, not discord

  3. Individualism, not co-operation

  4. maximum output, in place of restricted output
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The question asks which is NOT a characteristic of scientific management. Individualism contradicts Taylor's scientific management philosophy, which emphasized cooperation, harmony between workers and management, and collective effort to maximize output. Scientific management promotes teamwork and standardized processes, not individualism.

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