Which management theorist focused on the organization as a whole rather than concentrating solely on production?
a. Frederick Taylor
b. Frank Gilbreth
c. Lillian Gilbreth
d. Max Weber
ANS: D
Max Weber, the "father of organizational theory," conceptualized bureaucracy, with its emphasis on rules instead of individuals and on competence over favoritism, as the most efficient basis for organization.
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