In a Furniture Factory, One Worker Cuts the Wood According

question 144

Multiple Choice

In a furniture factory, one worker cuts the wood according to the design, another glues the furniture together, and another stains and finishes the furniture. This is an example of

• A) departmentalization.
• B) decentralization.
• C) job specialization.
• D) job rotation.
• E) an automated assembly line.

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Definitions:

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