In the context of scientific management, critics claimed that:
A) organizations that need rapid decision making and flexibility may suffer with this approach.
B) managers may ignore appropriate rules and regulations.
C) managers were not trained to apply the principles of the theory.
D) too much authority may be vested in too few people.
E) it did not help managers deal with broader external issues such as government regulations.

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Not everyone was convinced that scientific management was the best solution to all business problems. Although scientific management resulted in intense scrutiny of the internal efficiency of organizations, it did not help managers deal with broader external issues such as competitors and government regulations, especially at the senior management level.

In the Context of Scientific Management, Critics Claimed That