Maria Works at a Factory in Lima,Peru Where She Sews

question 158

Multiple Choice

Maria works at a factory in Lima,Peru where she sews blue jeans for a major American firm.On Mondays,she sews the side seams of the jeans,on Tuesdays she sews on pockets,Wednesdays she presses finished jeans,Thursdays she folds jeans,packages sets of twelve in shrink wrap and places them in boxes,and on Friday she sews decorative stitching on the pockets and side seams.Maria is working under the job design technique of

• A)job specialization.
• B)job enrichment.
• C)job enlargement.
• D)job rotation.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus, coordinating both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems.

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct.

Major Hormones

Hormones that have significant roles in the regulation of various physiological processes, including growth, metabolism, and reproductive function.

Insulin

An agent created by the pancreas that oversees the maintenance of blood glucose levels, helping tissues to take in glucose.