Frederick W. Taylor's research led to the emergence of scientific management, which is defined as
A) eliminating waste and inefficiency at work.
B) the application of scientific principles to the management of work and workers.
C) researching optimal tools for motivating employees.
D) using the workplace to conduct scientific research on human behavior.
E) the study of management using a scientific approach.

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Frederick W. Taylor's research focused on the application of scientific principles to the management of work and workers, which became known as scientific management. This approach sought to eliminate waste and inefficiency in the workplace by analyzing and optimizing work processes, and by providing specific training and incentives to workers based on these scientific principles.