Which of the Following Is a Benefit of Job Specialization

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of job specialization?

• A) specialized jobs are more efficient because they eliminate employee changeover time from one operation to the next
• B) specialized jobs require retraining staff if there is a modification to production
• C) employees are less likely to become bored
• D) employees are able to develop new skills and identify roles where they may like to focus

Acknowledge the diverse educational backgrounds that can contribute to a career in operations management.

Compare customer interaction levels between manufacturing processes and services.

Understand the nature of ethical and social dilemmas in business from conflicting stakeholder perspectives.

Identify the critical decision areas of operations management.

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Definitions:

Unfunded Pension Liability

The gap between the projected benefits of a pension plan and the assets available to fund those benefits.

Pension Rights

The entitlements that employees accumulate over time that entitle them to receive benefits from a pension plan upon retirement.

Salaries Expense

The total amount recorded by a business for the wages and salaries paid to employees during a reporting period.

Partially Funded Pension Rights

Pension benefits that are partially backed by funding; not fully financed in advance.