Suppose That DiamlerChrysler Is Considering Changing Its Production Operations from an Assembly

question 35

Multiple Choice

Suppose that DiamlerChrysler is considering changing its production operations from an assembly line in which each employee adds one piece as a car chassis goes by to an operation in which several employees work as a team to build the total car, with the team deciding who does what tasks. If DiamlerChrysler implements the change, the interrelationships would change from:

• A) pooled interdependence on the line to reciprocal interdependence between the teams.
• B) reciprocal interdependence on the line to sequential interdependence between the teams.
• C) sequential interdependence on the line to pooled interdependence between the teams.
• D) routine tasks to mediating technology.

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