Question

According to Taylor's Scientific Management, what is the core objective of 'Standardization and Simplification'?

• A. \( \text{Increasing the variety of products} \)
• B. \( \text{Eliminating unnecessary diversity of products} \)
• C. \( \text{Promoting individual intuition} \)
• D. \( \text{Maximizing the cost of production} \)

Hint:

Standardization creates uniformity, while Simplification reduces unnecessary variations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Taylor emphasized efficiency through standardization and simplification in production processes.

Step 1: Understand Simplification:
Simplification means reducing unnecessary varieties, sizes, and designs of products.

Step 2: Identify the objective:
Reducing unnecessary diversity:
• lowers production cost,
• improves efficiency,
• reduces waste,
• simplifies inventory management. Thus, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Eliminating unnecessary diversity of products}} \]