Question

Rolf is in the business of making crowns, bridges, and dentures that dentists use to repair teeth. It is a highly competitive business, and Rolf has decided that to improve his business he needs to improve the efficiency with which he produces the dental work. Which of the following management approaches would be of most help to Rolf in pursuing this goal?
A. Management science
B. Contingency theory
C. Administrative management
D. The bureaucratic perspective
E. Scientific management

Answer 1

Answer:

E. Scientific management

Explanation:

Rolf is trying to increase the economic efficiency with which he produces dental work. He will need to employ scientific management techniques that involves analysis of workflow in order to know what is to be done and how it is done to improve economic efficiency.

There is constant experimentation to develop new techniques that make work easier and quicker.