The Manager of a Local Grocery Store Introduces a Short

question 66

Multiple Choice

The manager of a local grocery store introduces a short conveyor belt that allows customers to place items on it prior to checking out. This saves the cashier from the physical strain of bending forward and reaching into the carts to retrieve the items. This change is an example of the ________ approach to job design.

• A) telecommuting
• B) job enrichment
• C) ergonomic
• D) flextime
• E) job sharing

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Definitions:

Mechanized Seed Spreaders

Agricultural tools or machines designed for distributing seeds over the soil in an efficient and uniform manner, enhancing sowing processes.

Crop Rotation

A farming practice that involves growing different types of crops in the same area across a sequence of seasons to improve soil health and reduce pest and weed pressure.

Fordism

An industrial production system pioneered by Henry Ford, characterized by large-scale manufacturing of standardized products using assembly line technology and specialized labor.

Mass Production

The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automated technology.