The Various Tasks in IBM's Manufacturing Plant Are Arranged So

question 174

Multiple Choice

The various tasks in IBM's manufacturing plant are arranged so that one worker draws the wiring, another strengthens the wires, a third cuts them, a fourth inserts them, and a fifth seals them together. This is an example of job

• A) rotation.
• B) redesign.
• C) specialization.
• D) enrichment.
• E) enlargement.

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