The Sociotechnical System

question 21

Multiple Choice

The sociotechnical system:

• A) gives equal attention to scientific and communal considerations in job design.
• B) gives technology and engineering the most weight in job design decisions.
• C) emphasizes social concern and encourages a high degree of worker control over industrial efficiency.
• D) uses committed employees with ever expanding responsibilities to achieve zero waste every time.

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Definitions:

Semantic Memory

The memory of meanings, understandings, and other concept-based knowledge unrelated to specific experiences.

Episodic Memory

A kind of enduring memory that pertains to the recall of particular incidents, conditions, and personal encounters.

Procedural Memory

Procedural memory is a type of long-term memory that involves the memory of how to perform different actions and skills.

Procedural Memory

The memory system involved in the unconscious retention and retrieval of learned motor skills and habits.