By Designing Jobs According to the Mechanistic Approach

question 48

Multiple Choice

By designing jobs according to the mechanistic approach:

• A)the organization increases its need for high-ability individuals.
• B)the organization becomes more dependent on individual workers.
• C)individuals become irreplaceable.
• D)individuals can be trained to perform jobs.
• E)work of every individual is fully planned.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate with changes in production volume or business activity levels.

Special Order

An order for goods or services that is outside the company's normal production or service offerings, often requiring special pricing or terms.

Financially Better

A state or condition where financial health, performance, or position has improved or is superior to a previous state or to another entity's state.

Total Contribution Margin

The difference between total sales revenue and total variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes toward covering fixed costs and generating profit.