When Two or More Employees Are Uncertain as to Who

question 32

Multiple Choice

When two or more employees are uncertain as to who is responsible for a task, which of the following represents the most desirable outcome in terms of product quality?

• A) Employees spend valuable time negotiating each aspect of the job.
• B) Both the employees perform the job.
• C) One of the two employees performs the job.
• D) Neither employee performs the job.
• E) The job is reassigned to a different employee.

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