In his classical theory of motivation, Frederick Taylor believed that two things would improve worker productivity: linking pay to output and
A) job rotation.
B) flextime.
C) job specialization.
D) negative reinforcement.
E) punishment.

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According to the classical theory of motivation, money is the sole motivator for workers. Taylor thought that managers should break down each job into its component tasks (specialization), determine the best way to perform each task, and specify the output to be achieved by a worker performing the task. Taylor also believed that incentives would motivate employees to be more productive. Thus, he suggested that managers link workers' pay directly to their output.

In His Classical Theory of Motivation, Frederick Taylor Believed That