During Frederick W. Taylor's pig iron handling experiments, he claims to have dramatically improved output by

A) having the workers rest more than they worked.
B) cutting the size of the standard iron "pig" in half.
C) eliminating half the walking distance.
D) automating the process to eliminate human labor.
E) hiring only weight lifters.

Pig Iron

A form of crude iron that is the direct product of smelting iron ore with coke and limestone in a blast furnace.

Frederick W. Taylor

Frederick W. Taylor is known as the father of scientific management, a theory that applies scientific principles to increase organizational efficiency and labor productivity.

Dramatically Improved Output

A significant enhancement in the efficiency or productivity of a process, resulting in higher yields or better quality.