Which of the following developments related to the historical evolution of operations management is the oldest?
A)The human relations movement advocated by Mayo,Maslow,and Hertzberg.
B)The introduction of the moving assembly line by Henry Ford.
C)Scientific management principles espoused by Frederick Taylor.
D)The principle of division of labour documented in Adam Smith's book The Wealth of Nations.
E)The influence of Japanese management practices.

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Adam Smith's book The Wealth of Nations was published in 1776, making the principle of division of labor the oldest development related to the historical evolution of operations management among the options given. The other options are relatively more recent, with the introduction of the moving assembly line by Henry Ford in the early 1900s, scientific management principles espoused by Frederick Taylor around the same period, the human relations movement in the mid-20th century, and the influence of Japanese management practices in the latter half of the 20th century.

Which of the Following Developments Related to the Historical Evolution