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Frederick W. Taylor, regarded as the father of scientific management, advocated which of the following as a core idea?

Taylor's central idea was to replace rule-of-thumb methods with scientifically studied methods for each task, along with scientific selection and training of workers and cooperation between management and labour. Fixed pay regardless of output contradicts his incentive-based differential piece-rate system.

  1. AReplacing rule-of-thumb methods with scientifically studied methods of doing each taskCorrect
  2. BGiving every worker a say in every managerial decision through unions
  3. COrganising all activities strictly around a single chain of command from the owner
  4. DPaying a fixed salary irrespective of output to ensure security

Explanation

Taylor proposed replacing rule-of-thumb with science, selecting and training workers scientifically, cooperation between management and workers, and a fair division of work. The option on fixed pay contradicts his differential piece-rate wage idea.

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