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What is Frederick Winslow Taylor widely regarded as?

AThe Father of Modern Economics

BThe Father of Scientific Management

CThe Founder of Industrial Psychology

DThe Pioneer of Assembly Line Production

Answer:

B. The Father of Scientific Management

Read Explanation:

  • Frederick Winslow Taylor (1856-1915) is widely regarded as the "Father of Scientific Management." His theories, also known as Taylorism, revolutionized industrial practices in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by applying scientific methods to the study of work processes to improve industrial efficiency and productivity.

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