Roy, Harry, and Ian Work for Hartley Construction Company, a Large

question 60

Multiple Choice

Roy, Harry, and Ian work for Hartley Construction Company, a large firm in the southwestern United States. All are carpenters, yet all perform slightly different tasks. Roy builds the structure; he is responsible for making sure each room is square, and each window and door fits. Ian does finishing work; he is responsible for molding, cabinetry, and other more delicate work. Harry is an all-round carpenter and fills in where he is needed. Administratively, the three carpenters are all part of a(n) :

• A) autonomous group
• B) occupation
• C) task hierarchy
• D) job class
• E) task order

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