Frederick W. Taylor is most closely associated with which of the following?
A) general administrative theory
B) time-and-motion studies
C) idealistic workplace
D) scientific management
Answer: D
Explanation: Taylor's book, Principles of Scientific Management, introduced the idea of managing using objective, scientific measures and empirical data rather than intuition to make decisions, making "scientific management" the correct response. Robert Owen was concerned with working conditions and developed the idealistic workplace. Henri Fayol and Max Weber worked out ideas about good management in the general administrative theory. Frank and Lillian Gilbreth made time-and-motion studies.
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