Which of the following operations management concepts did not evolve from scientific management?
A) moving assembly lines
B) interchangeable parts
C) stopwatch time studies
D) piece rate incentives
E) setting time standards for task performance

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Interchangeable parts were not a concept of scientific management, but rather an innovation in manufacturing that emerged in the late 18th century through the work of Eli Whitney and his use of machine tools to produce identical parts for firearms. The other choices (moving assembly lines, stopwatch time studies, piece rate incentives, setting time standards for task performance) are all concepts that evolved from scientific management, which focused on optimizing efficiency and productivity through careful observation and measurement of work processes.

Which of the Following Operations Management Concepts Did Not Evolve