Although the Division of Labor Does Increase Profits for Corporations

question 1

Multiple Choice

Although the division of labor does increase profits for corporations, what effect does it have on workers according to Marx?

• A) Most workers prefer jobs that are not intellectually challenging.
• B) Workers are happy with this because the company shares the profits with them.
• C) Repetitive tasks are much less satisfying than controlling the process.
• D) Workers are pitted against each other to earn the best spot on the assembly line.

---

Definitions:

Tort

An act of civil injustice that leads to loss or injury for the victim, making the perpetrator legally responsible.

Defamatory Statement

A false communication that injures a person's reputation or decreases the respect, regard, or confidence in which a person is held.

Privilege

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Battery

A criminal offense involving the unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.