Which of the Following Statements Is True of Sociotechnical Systems

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of sociotechnical systems (STS) ?​

• A)​STS emphasizes teamwork and self-managed and autonomous work groups.
• B)​STS is completely different from lean production methods.
• C)​STS discourages social considerations in job design.
• D)​STS is based on Taylor's scientific management approach to job design.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increment in comprehensive expenses related to the generation of an extra unit of a good or service.

Total Benefit

The entire satisfaction or value derived from consuming a good or service.

Optimal Quantity

The quantity of production that maximizes a firm's profit or minimizes its costs under certain conditions.

Free-Rider Problem

The inability of potential providers of an economically desirable good or service to obtain payment from those who benefit, because of nonexcludability.