Eli Whitney, in the __________, Provided the Foundations for __________

question 96

Multiple Choice

Eli Whitney, in the __________, provided the foundations for __________ in operations management.

• A) 1920s; statistical sampling
• B) United Kingdom; mass production
• C) U.S. Army; logistics
• D) nineteenth century; interchangeable parts
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Job Enlargement

The process of broadening the scope of a job by adding more tasks and responsibilities to improve job satisfaction.

Breadth And Depth

A term referring to the comprehensive scope and detailed analysis of a subject or field of study.

Job Depth

The level of control, creativity, and autonomy a job allows an employee in terms of how they perform their tasks.

Skill Variety

The degree to which a job requires a variety of different activities, calling for the use of a range of skills and talents.