Question

Mary Parker Follett's primary criticism of Taylor's system of scientific management was that:

A. Taylor proposed that managers should involve workers in analyzing their jobs to identify better ways to perform tasks.

B. Taylor did not use scientific techniques like time-and-motion studies to analyze workers' jobs.

C. scientific management did not allow workers to exercise initiative and contribute to the organization.

D. scientific management advocated that workers, rather than managers, should be in control of the work process itself.

E. Taylor said that managers should behave as coaches and facilitators—not as monitors and supervisors.

Answer 1

Mary Parker Follett criticized Taylor's system of scientific management for not allowing workers to exercise initiative and contribute to the organization. Correct option is b.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mary Parker Follett's primary criticism of Taylor's system of scientific management was that it did not allow workers to exercise initiative and contribute to the organization.

Taylor's approach, known as scientific management or Taylorism, focused on maximizing productivity through strict regulation and control of workers, without much concern for their well-being.

Follett believed that workers should be involved in analyzing their jobs and identifying better ways to perform tasks, in order to fully utilize their skills and contribute to the organization.