Which of the following represents the work specialization aspect of di

QUESTION

Which of the following represents the work specialization aspect of division of labor?

A) Big decisions are handled by lower managers in Jacob’s company.
B) Luis asked Jesse to attend a meeting for him, Jesse asked Mary to go with him, and Mary asked Sybil to go in her place.
C) A narrow span of control means a manager has few people reporting to her, and a wide span of control means a manager has many direct reports.
D) In building a house, the carpenter deals with the woodworking, the plumber deals with the water and sewer systems, and the electrician deals with the power.
E) A president has a vice president reporting to him, a district manager reporting to the vice president, and a supervisory manager reporting to the district manager.

ANSWER

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Work specialization means that different parts of a task are done by different people. Specialists can perform the different parts of complex work, resulting in greater efficiency.