Josiah Has Operated a Small Mechanic Shop for About Two

question 179

Multiple Choice

Josiah has operated a small mechanic shop for about two years.He has noticed that one employee is much better at welding than the others,another is better at diagnosing the problems with vehicles,and another is better at taking vehicles apart,removing the damaged parts,and then reinstalling the repaired or new parts.Because the business is growing and needs to be run more efficiently than it has in the past,Josiah is considering revamping job assignments.In the past he has let the employees chose what they want to do each day.Considering the abilities of his employees,what would be the best way for him to streamline his business?

• A) Make the employee who can diagnose problems a manager
• B) Utilize job specialization
• C) Utilize job rotation
• D) Utilize on-the-job-training

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