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Select the scenarios below that show how Frederick Taylor's scientific management has influenced today's business decisions. More than one answer may be correct.

Supervisors in a large warehouse notice that the robots are working faster than the humans. Employees scanning and sending items off to shipping are becoming frustrated and even physically hurt moving the items that the robots pick off the shelves. Management decides to recalibrate the robots' speed to coordinate with the humans' speed.

Hair F$/$X Salon owners Leticia and Fred have had high stylist turnover and low profitability this year. They now realize they had been sending mixed messages$-$Fred felt the stylists could do a better job without him looking over their shoulders, while Leticia thought quality would improve with accountability. The owners develop a plan going forward to reward both creativity and high standards.

In some urban school districts, teachers work in teams of two so less experienced teachers learn from seasoned co$-$teachers. In addition to their administrative responsibilities, the principal and assistant principal assign the teams and hold staff trainings throughout the year. These schools find that this system benefits both teachers and students.

A political campaign director needs to hire paid workers and volunteers on all levels, from supervisors to canvassers. Instead of seeking mostly campaign veterans, the director recruits from groups who have shown great interest in "the cause." They'll be trained and supplied with what they need to do good work.

Which three of the following ideas did Henri Fayol consider to be a guiding principle of management?

The organization's interests must take priority over the interests of individuals.

Managers must have the power and the right to give orders to subordinates.

Managers can expect subordinates to follow orders and discipline them if needed.

There must be at least one person assisting every manager, under their direct command.

Organizational objectives require all department managers to lead together, collaboratively.