Which of the following is not a scientific management principle (Taylor)?
A) Management must carefully study jobs to develop standard work practices and standardize the tools used.
B) Management must carefully select and train each worker to produce at maximum potential.
C) Management must cooperate with workers to insure that work is done according to standard procedures.
D) Management must change the division of labor between management and workers so that the workers plan and make task assignments.

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Frederick Taylor's scientific management principles focus on optimizing work efficiency by standardizing tasks, selecting and training workers, and ensuring cooperation between management and workers. The division of labor he advocated assigns planning and task assignment roles to management, not workers, making option D incorrect.

Which of the Following Is Not a Scientific Management Principle