Answer to Question #239743 in Management for lungy

Question

Which one of the following statements is a limitation of specialisation?

• A. The more narrowly defined a job is, the more difficult it is to develop specialised equipment to assist with that job.
• B. Workers who perform highly specialised jobs may become bored and dissatisfied, which may lead to absenteeism and lower quality of work.
• C. The transfer time between tasks increases.
• D. Workers performing small and simple tasks become less proficient at each task.

Answer 1

Which one of the following statements is a limitation of specialization?

• A. The more narrowly defined a job is, the more difficult it is to develop specialized equipment to assist with that job.
• B. Workers who perform highly specialized jobs may become bored and dissatisfied, which may lead to absenteeism and lower quality of work. ANSWER
• C. The transfer time between tasks increases.
• D. Workers performing small and simple tasks become less proficient at each task.