Charles Is an Accountant at a Large Firm

question 55

Multiple Choice

Charles is an accountant at a large firm. His boss has instituted a plan designed to create high levels of task interdependence. Which of the following is an example of a trade-off resulting from this plan?

• A) The team will be less able to adapt to new situations.
• B) Charles will have less opportunity to interact with co-workers.
• C) Charles will have less time to complete tasks he is responsible for as an individual.
• D) Less knowledge will be shared among workers.
• E) Fewer people will understand how to do tasks outside their job description.

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