Work specialization

What is work specialization?

• Grouping jobs together.

• The extent of rules and regulations to control employees.

• The division of labour into separate activities.

• To whom employee reports to.

How does work specialization contribute to increased efficiency?

• By limiting the scope of tasks, leading to confusion and inefficiency

• By discouraging teamwork and collaboration among team members

• By increasing the workload on individuals, causing burnout and decreased productivity

• By increasing speed as they become more skilled and proficient in their assigned roles.

Discuss the potential disadvantage of work specialization.

• Decreased dependency on specialized workers

• Monotony and boredom

• Enhanced creativity

• Increased job satisfaction

Give an example of work specialization in a manufacturing setting.

• Designing and marketing

• Assembling components and quality control inspections

• Packaging and shipping

• Welding and painting

How can work specialisation lead to skill development among employees?

• By allowing employees to work on tasks they are not skilled in

• By focusing on specific tasks repeatedly, employees can become more proficient and skilled in those areas.

• By discouraging employees from learning new skills

• By reducing the variety of tasks employees work on

What role does work specialization play in organizational structure?

• Work specialization leads to confusion and inefficiency within the organization

• Work specialization results in decreased productivity and specialization

• Work specialization leads to increased efficiency and productivity.

• Work specialization has no impact on organizational structure

Discuss the relationship between work specialization and job satisfaction.

• Excessive work specialization always leads to increased job satisfaction

• Work specialization only affects job satisfaction in certain industries

• Excessive work specialization could lead to reduced job satisfaction.

• Work specialization has no impact on job satisfaction

A high level of work specialization means that a worker will :

• focus on only one specific task

• perform multiple tasks

Work specialisation can result in reduced flexibility as employees find it hard to adapt to changes outside their work areas.

• True

• False