Which of the following was an assumption of scientific managers?
A) Money was not the only motivation for workers.
B) Workers always acted rationally.
C) Profit would be increased if employees worked shorter hours.
D) Food and housing were the prime motivation for workers.

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Scientific managers assumed that workers always acted rationally, and that their behavior could be studied and controlled through scientific methods. A, C, and D were not necessarily assumptions of scientific management.

Which of the Following Was an Assumption of Scientific Managers