Sociotechnical Systems Theory Recommends That SDWTs Should Be a "Primary

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Multiple Choice

Sociotechnical systems theory recommends that SDWTs should be a "primary work unit." This means that:

• A) team members should be similar to each other in terms of the primary categories of diversity.
• B) SDWT members should receive higher pay than employees who are not in SDWTs.
• C) the team's structure is influenced primarily by the technology used by the team.
• D) the team completes an entire product or service that requires minimal interdependence with other work units.
• E) None of these statements relates to the meaning of "primary work unit."

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