Question

During the early part of the Industrial Revolution, factory managers were

often strict but generally fair to workers.
always hard working and uncomplaining.
frequently untrained and undisciplined.
generally harsh and abusive to workers.

Answer 1

often strict but generally fair to workers.

They enforced tight discipline, schedules, and rules in early factories (e.g., New England textile mills), but many managers aimed to be paternalistic and orderly rather than openly abusive.