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How do division of labor and specialization affect organizational performance?
How do division of labor and specialization affect organizational performance? (IntroductionToBusiness OP 8D04gAa · 2026-10-07-36573 · 7.1. Building Organizati…
Ideas in this flowchart
- Division of labor
- Work is divided into separate jobs and tasks are assigned to workers.
- In fast-food restaurants, employees take orders, prepare food, clean equipment, and supervise others.
- In auto assembly plants, workers install rearview mirrors or mount bumpers.
- Specialization is the degree to which tasks are subdivided into smaller jobs.
- Highly specialized employees perform a limited number and variety of tasks.
- Focusing on one task or a small number of tasks develops greater skill.
- Specialization can increase efficiency and consistency in production and other work activities.
- A high degree of specialization can cause disinterest or boredom because of limited variety and challenge.
