In the context of the origins of management, throughout history, most managers operated by a(n) ________ basis.
A) trial-and-error
B) organizational behavior
C) scientific management
D) bureaucracy
E) contingency

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Throughout history, most managers operated by a trial-and-error basis, trying different methods to see what worked best. It wasn't until the 20th century that more systematic approaches to management, such as scientific management and bureaucracy, emerged. Organizational behavior and contingency theories came later still.

In the Context of the Origins of Management, Throughout History