Eric Redd Graduated from College and Was Hired by a Corporation

question 38

Multiple Choice

Eric Redd graduated from college and was hired by a corporation that manufactured parts for the automotive industry. The employees on the assembly line seemed bored, and their motivation was low. Eric's employer decided to try to reorganize to increase productivity. During his career, Eric will see his job change from an engineer to a more complex job assignment.
-The jobs of assembly-line employees are to be changed to allow more tasks to be done by individual workers.This is a reduction in ________.

• A)work specialization
• B)departmentalization
• C)chain of command
• D)centralization

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Definitions:

Professional Labour Costs

Expenses associated with hiring skilled professionals to perform specific services or tasks.

Production Environment

The physical and organizational setting where manufacturing or production takes place, involving machinery, labor, and workflows.

Service Shop

A type of operation that primarily produces services rather than tangible products, often requiring customer presence for the service delivery.

Service Costs

Expenses incurred in the creation or delivery of services, including labor, materials, and overhead costs specifically related to service departments.