The classical approach to management recommends that ________.
A) managers enhance organizational success by building appropriate relationships with people
B) managers improve their organizations by using the scientific method and mathematical techniques to solve operational problems
C) managers continually strive to increase organizational efficiency to increase production
D) what managers do in practice depends on, or is contingent upon, a given set of circumstances
E) to fully understand the operation of an entity, the entity must be viewed as a system

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According to the classical approach, managers should focus on increasing organizational efficiency and production through methods such as standardization and specialization. This approach emphasizes productivity and minimizing wasted resources.

The Classical Approach to Management Recommends That ________