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: 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.
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