Inspired by Frederick W. Taylor's time studies and motivated by a desire to expand human potential, Frank and Lillian Gilbreth turned ____ into an exact science.
A) human relations
B) motion study
C) motivation
D) labor relations
E) employees

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Frank and Lillian Gilbreth developed motion study to analyze and improve efficiency in work processes by breaking down tasks into their component motions and identifying ways to eliminate unnecessary movements. This turned work into an exact science and was inspired by Frederick W. Taylor's time studies.