In the development of the assembly line for the manufacture of the Model T, Ford studied and standardized the steps and equipment necessary to assemble automobiles, selecting the "the one best way" to complete tasks. In doing so, Ford used the ________ management approach.
A) systematic
B) bureaucratic
C) scientific
D) administrative
E) quantitative

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Ford used the scientific management approach, which involved studying and standardizing tasks to improve efficiency and productivity. He sought to find the "one best way" to complete tasks and used data and observation to make decisions about how to optimize the production process.

In the Development of the Assembly Line for the Manufacture