The Sociotechnical Systems Approach to Job Design

question 48

Multiple Choice

The sociotechnical systems approach to job design

• A)Gives priority to the technical efficiency of workers.
• B)Attempts to mesh both modern technology and social needs of workers.
• C)Has no major differences with the US job characteristics model.
• D)Focuses on designing each worker's task for job enrichment.

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Definitions:

Yield Measures

Financial metrics that represent the earnings generated and realized on an investment over a particular period, expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost or current value.

Materials Output

The total quantity of materials produced or supplied, often used in manufacturing and production contexts.

Process Costing System

An accounting method used where similar products are mass-produced, expenses are averaged over the units, making it easier to determine per-unit costs.

Cost Of Goods Sold

The immediate expenses linked to manufacturing goods sold by a company, encompassing both materials and labor costs.