Division of Labor Increases Productivity Because

question 35

Multiple Choice

Division of labor increases productivity because

• A)tasks can be assigned according to individual tastes and abilities
• B)workers who repeatedly perform the same tasks become bored
• C)each worker must learn each of the numerous tasks in the total production process
• D)specialization of labor allows for the introduction of cheaper, less sophisticated production techniques
• E)managers can force workers to produce goods that are valued more highly than the costs of producing them.

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